If you are looking to move home rather than adapting your home, please visit our Housing with Support section for more details on what options are available.
If you prefer to move house or to social housing
If you own your home and you want to move to a more practical home
If it is not reasonable or practical to adapt your home, the Disabled Facilities grant can be used to support with moving costs to a more appropriate property.
You would be supported to make this decision after an Occupational Therapy assessment and advice from the Housing Improvement and Adaptation team.
For more details, please refer to our Housing Renewal Assistance Policy.
Applying for social housing
Applications for social housing in North Somerset may require supporting evidence to find out how your health or wellbeing is affected by your current accommodation.
You will need to be registered with North Somerset Home choice first.
Evidence that can be provided includes
- consultant letters
- PIP confirmation letters
- occupational therapy assessments can be provided
- letters from any professional working with the applicant.
We have occupational therapy staff that will support this assessment.