Developing an inclusive housing system for people with disabilities
Developing an inclusive housing system for people with disabilities
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ICSH Social Housing Conference,<br />
Exhibition <strong>an</strong>d Community Housing<br />
Awards 2011<br />
Delivering Housing Solutions <strong>for</strong> a New Era
Parallel Session 3<br />
<strong>Developing</strong> <strong>an</strong> <strong>inclusive</strong> <strong>housing</strong> <strong>system</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>people</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>disabilities</strong><br />
Irish Council <strong>for</strong> Social Housing<br />
28 th September 2011<br />
Biennial National Social Housing Conference
<strong>Developing</strong> <strong>an</strong> <strong>inclusive</strong> <strong>housing</strong> <strong>system</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>people</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>disabilities</strong><br />
Mr Pat O’Connor<br />
Roscara Housing Association<br />
Hon Secretary
Roscara Housing Association<br />
Founded in 1994<br />
Affiliated to the ICSH
Mission Statement<br />
To provide a r<strong>an</strong>ge of quality <strong>housing</strong><br />
options in a sustainable m<strong>an</strong>ner to meet the<br />
needs <strong>an</strong>d wishes of <strong>people</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>an</strong><br />
intellectual disability in partnership <strong>with</strong><br />
other <strong>housing</strong> associations, generic services<br />
<strong>an</strong>d the local community
Our Housing <strong>an</strong>d Communities<br />
50 units in total:<br />
45 CAS<br />
5 RAS<br />
Ballinlough House
Ballintubber<br />
100% of repairs were completed on time in 2010
Hillcrest House,<br />
Knockroe, Castlerea<br />
Williamstown Road
Glenoak, Curlew View<br />
Easkey Lodge, Curlew View<br />
Average utility charge = €70
Our Ten<strong>an</strong>ts<br />
People exercise rights <strong>an</strong>d are treated fairly<br />
Ten<strong>an</strong>ts of Roscara Housing Association enter a<br />
Ten<strong>an</strong>cy Agreement <strong>with</strong> the L<strong>an</strong>dlord (Roscara<br />
Housing Association) where they are<br />
responsible <strong>for</strong> the paying of rent<br />
Max CAS rent - €74<br />
Min CAS rent - €56<br />
Average RAS rent - €50<br />
Each Ten<strong>an</strong>t has a rent book
Ten<strong>an</strong>ts<br />
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Each ten<strong>an</strong>t has a Ten<strong>an</strong>t H<strong>an</strong>dbook<br />
which has been specifically designed<br />
to be user friendly<br />
Each Ten<strong>an</strong>t has their own key<br />
Rent is paid to Roscara Housing Association account<br />
Each house has its own cheque book account to cover<br />
overheads (set up independently)
Ten<strong>an</strong>t Care <strong>an</strong>d Support<br />
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Provided by the Brothers of Charity Services who are<br />
funded by the HSE<br />
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Support services are funded by the Brothers of Charity<br />
i.e. Social work, Psychology, Speech <strong>an</strong>d L<strong>an</strong>guage<br />
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Collaborative working relationship where Roscara<br />
Housing Association is responsible <strong>for</strong> the <strong>housing</strong> <strong>an</strong>d<br />
Brothers of Charity are responsible <strong>for</strong> Ten<strong>an</strong>t Care <strong>an</strong>d<br />
Support
Housing Associations linked to Brothers of<br />
Charity Services<br />
Roscara Housing Association – Roscommon<br />
Peter Triest Housing Association – Galway City<br />
<strong>an</strong>d County<br />
Upton Housing Association – Cork<br />
Thomond Housing Association – Limerick City<br />
<strong>an</strong>d County<br />
B<strong>an</strong>ner Housing Association – Clare<br />
Belmont Park Housing Association - Water<strong>for</strong>d
Philosophy<br />
To move into smaller communities such as<br />
Ballintubber (pop 600) <strong>an</strong>d to either<br />
purchase turn key properties or develop<br />
purpose built <strong>housing</strong> to suit the needs of<br />
all our ten<strong>an</strong>ts. The emphasis being on<br />
smaller units of <strong>housing</strong> rather th<strong>an</strong> large<br />
institutionalised settings.
Person Centred Approach<br />
Ten<strong>an</strong>ts furnish their own rooms<br />
Exercise their own preferences in<br />
choosing furniture <strong>an</strong>d fixtures<br />
Each ten<strong>an</strong>t has a key worker who works<br />
on <strong>an</strong> individual basis <strong>with</strong> them
Current Developments<br />
Housing new build commenced in<br />
Roscommon town <strong>an</strong>d Strokestown –<br />
Purpose built<br />
Three new turn key developments<br />
purchased in Boyle, Roscommon <strong>an</strong>d<br />
Elphin
Challenges Ahead<br />
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The Capital Assist<strong>an</strong>ce Scheme (CAS ) has been vital in<br />
ensuring a supply of <strong>housing</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>people</strong> <strong>with</strong> intellectual<br />
disability – funding cuts will have a serious impact<br />
Lack of funding <strong>for</strong> the provision of <strong>housing</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>an</strong> aging<br />
population of <strong>people</strong> <strong>with</strong> intellectual <strong>disabilities</strong><br />
Provision of staffing to meet the growing dem<strong>an</strong>d of<br />
<strong>housing</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>people</strong> <strong>with</strong> intellectual <strong>disabilities</strong> <strong>with</strong>in the<br />
community<br />
Maintain focus on community groups (RA Supporting<br />
People <strong>with</strong> Special Needs) who furnished some of our<br />
developments
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