This guide is a practical tool to help families living with MS evaluate their housing needs and better understand the range of housing options available to them.
Table of Contents
- Beginning your search
- Assessing your needs
- Using a realtor
- Finding accessible homes
- Financial resources and strategies for the homeowner
- Financing options
- Home modifications and repair
- Working with contractors
- Financial resources for home modifications
- Understanding housing rights and responsibilities
- Finding accessible apartments
- Making modifications when renting
- Resources for rental assistance
- Eligibility for subsidized housing
- Finding subsidized housing
- Housing choice vouchers
- Section 811 supportive housing
- Section 202 program for the elderly
- Section 515 rural development program for the elderly and families
- Adult day programs
- Adult foster care
- Group homes
- Board-and-care homes
- Home-sharing
- In-home and long-term care
- Homelessness options and resources
- Animal shelter resources
Information found in this posting was obtained from The National MS Society