Rightsizing: your home, your choice

What are the rightsizing options?

There are many different rightsizing options available across West Yorkshire. 

It’s best to take a look through them all, speak to family and friends and have a chat with local providers.

Here’s a quick guide to the housing options available. 

• Retirement communities are large residential developments, for adults who want to live independently
• Retirement villages are made up of purpose-built bungalows and houses
• Independent living, retirement or sheltered housing is usually a group of bungalows or flats and everyone has their own front door. Schemes often have a manager or warden to arrange services and are usually linked to a careline or alarm service
• Home adaptations are changes you make to your home. These make it safer and easier to move around and do every day tasks to help you live independently
• Assisted living is also known as extra care or housing with care, they could be flats, bungalows and retirement villages. You have your own self-contained space and access to communal facilities. Domestic support and personal care are also available
• Residential nursing or care homes are there to support people who are struggling to live independently. You would normally have a bedroom and use of a shared lounge with other residents. Personal care can be provided
• Housing associations offer rented housing for those people who don’t want to own their home
• Shared ownership is where you part rent, part buy your home from a housing provider
• Social housing is provided by housing associations and local authorities, often for those who are in housing need
• Supported living can help if you do not want to live in residential care but you’re finding it difficult to cope at home. It could be more suitable accommodation, or support in your own home, with personal care like help with washing or cooking
• Priority to rehouse on health and medical grounds may be available if you have a physical disability or medical condition that means you can’t access essential facilities in your home, like your bathroom or bedroom. To qualify you will need to be registered for rehousing and meet certain criteria ​​​​