1. HOME OWNERSHIP FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR SUPPORT NEEDS David Abbey, MySafeHome Limited T: 024 76 402211 W: www.mysafehome.info E: Davidabbey@mysafehome.infoDavidabbey@mysafehome.info

2. AGENDA Overview of Home Ownership Homebuyer’s story (Daniel with support) 2010 & Beyond. Challenges for Home Ownership Some solutions

3. OVERVIEW Home Ownership gives people with a disability real options - Where they live - Who they live with - Long term security People can live independently with support Yet few people have their own home

4. Shared Ownership makes home ownership affordable and with The MySafeHome Solution provides peace of mind First person moved in 1999 – helped over 800. Housing in partnership with support package. Transforms people’s lives

5. Can buy: New Build Homebuy or Properties on open market (HOLD – Home Ownership for people with Long term Disabilities) Properties up to £400,000 18-74 years of age More able to complex needs

6. SHARED OWNERSHIP Buy some of house (with mortgage up to 100% of share) Rent the remainder Lease provides repair & maintenance Mortgage paid by (SMI) Support for Mortgage Interest Rent paid by Housing Benefit Both benefits in addition to existing benefits

7. FAQ Legal capacity Joint purchasers Family investment

8. DANIEL’S STORY

9. HOME OWNERSHIP 2010 & BEYOND Barriers (Parents/Carers/Disabled People) Information for choices How to do it locally (Neg.) attitude

10. HOME OWNERSHIP 2010 & BEYOND Barriers (Professionals – L/Auth, Care Man., Commissioners, Care & Support) Information for choices How to do it locally (Neg.) Attitude

11. HOME OWNERSHIP 2010 & BEYOND Barrier - Funding Care packages Economies of scale Start up costs for applicants (£3-4k) Financing rented portion of property

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