2011 Volume 76 Issue 661 Pages 663-671
This paper aimed to clarify the characteristics and effects of support given to elderly and other distressed people for occupying private rental housing. We examined 41 support cases managed by a non-profit organization (NPO) in Fukuoka City to observe the contents, frequency, and required time for housing support. An analysis of the cases revealed the following characteristics: (1) the necessity of support depends on the age and physical conditions of the people, the reasons for and process of shifting, and the existence of supporters apart from NPOs; (2) the support provided before a person occupies a house is basically consistent with the general procedure of rental contracts; (3) the support provided after the person occupies the house is provided flexibly according to each person's demands, and serious problems are prevented by regular monitoring as part of basic support; and (4) the support provided for vacating the house differs according to reasons such as shifting to another institution, hospitalization, and death.
