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Housing Services
Lewes District Council
20 Fort Road
Newhaven
East Sussex
BN9 9QF
Tel: 01273 484261
housing@lewes.gov.uk
Fax: 01273 484260
Minicom 01273 484488
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Sheltered Housing
Specialist homes have support for older residents to assist them to live independently.
Sheltered housing is a group of unfurnished flats, studio apartments and bungalows designed for the needs of older people. The aim is to provide comfortable, convenient and secure accommodation whilst encouraging residents to maintain full independence.
The accommodation is for people of retirement age. There is no upper age limit. Residents may need to continue receiving the support they already get from relatives and friends.
All homes have an intercom connected to an alarm system where assistance is available in an emergency. Properties are usually let on secure tenancies but tenants do not have the ‘Right to Buy’.
Sheltered schemes often contain facilities such as a communal lounge and laundry room. However each studio apartment, flat or bungalow is self contained with its own entrance for residents to come and go as they wish.
In addition all homes have a smoke detector. Some residents may qualify for visiting services such as home care, community nurse, chiropody or meals on wheels. The accommodation is centrally heated, double glazed and insulated. It has social, recreational and leisure activities all in a safe environment.
Heating and lighting costs are included in the rental of properties in most purpose built schemes, so residents do not have to worry about separate fuel accounts. Charges are made within the rent for the communal alarm system and, where applicable, for the cleaning of communal areas and the Scheme Manager service.
Dogs and cats are allowed in bungalows. Dogs are not allowed in flats and cats are only allowed on the ground floor.
Eligibility
To apply complete a housing application form. This will then be assessed. Each organisation has its own criteria for acceptance of housing applications and most operate a waiting list procedure.
You do not have to have a set number of points in order to be housed. A property is allocated to the person with the greatest housing need at the time it becomes available. Access times can be relatively short.
