Independent living in rural areas
Updated: 22 May 2013
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Homelessness is not confined to inner cities and urban streets. Many people in rural areas face the same difficulties as those in urban areas – low incomes, relationship breakdown, lack of a secure home, health problems and social isolation.
All these factors are linked to and can lead to homelessness. Homelessness can happen to anyone whether they’re from the town or the country
If you are homeless or faced with homelessness in a rural area, you should contact us as soon as possible. The help available will depend on your circumstances but at the very least you will get advice and guidance. Visit our homelessness section for more information.
Support for rural living
As far as possible, we want to make sure that anyone living in the countryside can be independent for as long as they wish and have the capacity to do so. For example, we recognise that as people get older, they sometimes require adaptations to their home to improve their quality of life.
Assistance is available to both tenants and owner occupiers.
- A Disabled Facilities Grant can help fund adaptation work for those living in private homes, while we can also make adaptations to our properties if these are needed.
- We can also help you find local sheltered accommodation.
