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.
