Supported Housing
 The Marches Housing Association aims to provide a wide range
of housing solutions including the provision of housing with
support.
We own and manage 9 sheltered housing schemes providing
support for around 300 older people including a scheme
operated jointly with Herefordshire Council, Norfolk
House in Leominster which provides support for frail
elderly tenants.
We also work in partnership with well-established
local care and support providers to assist other groups
who need support in their homes.
Examples of supported housing schemes include
- Supported housing for adults with learning
disabilities provided in partnership with the Herefordshire
Council
- Supported housing for people with
mental health support needs provided in partnership
with Herefordshire MIND.
Paying for Supported Housing
Marches Housing Association is a provider of supported
housing including sheltered housing and currently
has contracts with the Herefordshire Council and Worcestershire
County Council who pay the Association to provide
this support.
Supporting People is a new way of funding housing
related support. It started on 1 April 2003. Tenants
who live in supported housing are charged rent plus
a service charge, part of which pays for support.
Supporting People payments are paid direct to Marches
Housing Association so that tenants who are on low
incomes do not have to pay these support charges.
Anyone thinking about moving into supported housing who might
be worried about paying for support can find out more about
the help that is available by contacting the Association.
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