Housing

Privately Owned or Rented
The most common housing is one’s own home, whether that is an apartment or house, owned or rented. There are services and supports available to older adults and people with disabilities, so they can keep living in their home as needs change.

Age-Restricted Communities
Age-restricted communities are available for privately-owned or rented housing in settings made for older adults.

Accessory Dwelling Units
These homes may be attached to or next to the main home on the property. They provide independent living, often with support.

Public Housing
Housing funded by the government and managed by city housing authorities provides affordable, independent living in communities. There are some housing communities just for older adults and people with disabilities.

Private Subsidized Housing
Similar to public housing, these privately-owned and managed housing developments offer rental units funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for residents who qualify.

Housing Cooperatives
Housing cooperatives provide a less expensive option since they are owned by a cooperative. This means residents own shares in the co-op and lease units.

Congregate Housing
These facilities provide private apartments with shared facilities, a daily meal, and housekeeping. Additional support services may be available.

Residential Care Homes
Residential Care Homes provide a private or semi-private room with shared facilities along with meals, housekeeping, and supervision. Additional support services may be available.

Assisted Living Facilities and Managed Residential Communities
These communities provide a private apartment with shared facilities. Meals, housekeeping, transportation, and maintenance services are provided as well as assisted living services like limited nursing, personal care, and medication assistance.

Adult Family Living
In an adult family living arrangement, an older adult who needs some assistance shares a home with a caregiver, often a family member or a friend. The arrangement is overseen by an agency authorized by the State.

Community Living Arrangements / Group Homes
Homes in the community are shared by up to six people with intellectual disabilities. The State Department of Developmental Services (DDS) or private agencies contracted by DDS manage the homes and provide 24-hour support and supervision.

Community Companion Home
These are private homes in which a family provides housing and care for up to three individuals with intellectual disabilities. A community companion home provides support services 24/7.

Life Plan Communities
Provides many levels of care on the same campus. Residents can move from independent living to assisted living or a nursing home as their needs change.

Nursing Homes
Nursing homes are licensed facilities that provide 24-hour care including skilled nursing, rehabilitation, meals, personal care, and supervision to people with unstable or chronic conditions.

Regional Centers
Regional centers are facilities for adults with intellectual disabilities that provide full-scale and individualized health care, rehabilitation, meals, personal care, and supervision in a residential setting.

Emergency Housing

Individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness can access emergency housing support.