Special needs housing definition

Special needs housing means supportive housing opportunities for populations with specialized requirements, such as the physically and mentally disabled, the elderly, people with medical conditions, the homeless, victims of domestic violence, foster youth, refugees, and others.

Special needs housing means a unit that is occupied by or is made available for occupancy by a household having one or more individuals who require accessibility modifications or provincially-funded support services in order to live independently in the community;

Special needs housing means housing for persons for whom social problems, age, or physical or mental handicaps impair their ability to live independently and for whom such ability can be improved by more suitable housing conditions.

Examples of Special needs housing in a sentence

• Special needs housing shall be allowed in all downtown districts in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.06.535.

• Special needs housing needs groups also include the elderly, disabled, large families, farm workers, single-parent households, and homeless.

• Special needs housing shall be permitted in all appropriate residential, commercial and institutional land use categories, through the use of group homes, Congregate Living Facilities (CLF’s), accessory apartments and rental housing associated with places of worship.

• Special needs housing shall be allowed in all downtown districts in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.06.080.N.

• Special needs housing shall be located in proximity to the appropriate support infrastructure, services and facilities including Palm Tran and existing transportation disadvantaged programs.

More Definitions of Special needs housing

Special needs housing means housing or shelter provided by private or public entities including privately operated elderly housing, nursing homes, community residential care facilities, and other special needs population housing facilities regardless of purpose or type of facility.

Special needs housing means any housing, including supportive housing, intended to benefit, in whole or in part, transitional foster youth, disabled veterans, homeless persons, or other persons identified as having special needs as further defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 51312.

Special needs housing means a residential complex that contains a centralized kitchen, shared sanitary facilities and common living areas for residents, like shelters, rehabilitation homes, housing for the physically or mentally challenged, group homes and half-way houses;

Special needs housing means housing intended for use by a household with one or more members who require accessibility modifications or provincially funded support services in order to live independently in the community (Section 38, HSA).

Special needs housing means assisted living facilities, confidential shelters, continuing care retirement communities, emergency housing, emergency shelters, enhanced services facilities, hospice care centers, nursing homes, permanent supportive housing, rapid re-housing, transitional housing, adult family homes, and group home types 1-5. Special needs housing does not mean multifamily housing projects with fewer than 50% of the units providing special needs housing.

Special needs housing means housing that is used to provide living accommodations and, in some cases, care services for certain segments of the population with special living requirements, which include the elderly; persons with physical, mental, or behavioral disabilities; persons with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome; or persons with alcohol or drug addiction. Often such housing includes special features, such as congregate dining and social rooms; laundry, housekeeping, and personal assistance services; shuttle bus services for project residents; and skilled nursing beds or physical therapy clinics.

Special needs housing means housing intended for use by a household with one or more members who require accessibility modifications or provincially funded support services in order to live independently in the community; (“logement adapté”)