A study on community support activity base utilizing public housing

about development by the dwelling unit use

Abstract

This study concerns regional care programs that provide in-home care and support within public housing . Having surveyed the implementation of such programs in order to achieve an understanding of their key elements, the research highlights the benefits and difficulties of such programs, drawing on evaluations by users, residents in the same residential blocks, and those from the wider regional area. It stipulates that, with the increase in regional welfare support programs of various types, including programs pertaining to residential care for those with disabilities, lifestyle support and supervision for the elderly, support programs organized by local residents, and so on, individual residences within public housing are eminently feasible as sites for such regional care programs and do not present an obstruction to carrying out activities. Moreover, it is also noted that in-home care has the subsidiary effect of revitalizing local residential communities. Equipment and transport costs for in-home programs are less than are those for new external care facilities; furthermore, they also make it simpler for NPO or social welfare organizations to initiate such programs. The study concludes that an attitude of proactive support for such programs from agencies responsible for public housing should be sought to prepare for an increase in the number of homes where such programs are carried out.