Accessible Housing: A Guide for People With MS

Stuart SchlossmanAccessibility

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

Exploring Housing Options

  • Beginning your search

Home Ownership

  • Assessing your needs

Buying a Home

  • Using a realtor
  • Finding accessible homes
  • Financial resources and strategies for the homeowner
  • Financing options

Home Modifications

  • Home modifications and repair
  • Working with contractors
  • Financial resources for home modifications

Renting in the Private Market

  • Understanding housing rights and responsibilities
  • Finding accessible apartments
  • Making modifications when renting
  • Resources for rental assistance

Subsidized Housing

  • 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

Non-Traditional Housing

  • 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