Understand your housing options

Some young adults will continue to live at home with their parents or carers.  

However, some will prefer to get a place to live on their own or live with others. 

Supported living 

Supported living helps young people live in their own home while meeting their support needs.  

If you have a learning disability and may need help living on your own, you can request an assessment of your needs. This is not a test. It’s a way for us to understand what support you need. This may range from a few hours a week to up to 24 hours a day.  

There are supported tenancies that have a range of accommodation or adapted properties to suit people with:  

  • learning disabilities 
  • physical disabilities 
  • vision impairment 
  • hearing loss 

You are likely to share a home with a small group of people. There will also be staff to help you with day-to-day activities such as: 

  • setting up and maintaining a home 
  • managing finances 
  • claiming benefits 
  • developing domestic and life skills 

If you need more support, you may be able to get a residential placement. We have a range of residential placements that can meet individual needs and different levels of disability.  

Contact us to learn more about supported living services. 

Contact the Community Learning Disability Team 

Email: aops.contact.officers@royalgreenwich.gov.uk 

Telephone: 020 8921 2304 

Renting 

Renting is a good option is you cannot afford to buy a property and have few support needs. You can rent on your own or in a shared house. 

Find out about private renting 

You can also rent a home through a housing association. The major housing associations in Royal Greenwich are: 

Buying a home 

There are lots of things to consider if you are thinking of buying a home. You can find out more on: 

If you own a home, you may be able to make changes to your home through the Disabled Facilities Grants. 

If you want information or guidance on housing or living independently, you can see more about Housing or contact us. 

Contact 1st base Housing Options and Support 

Email: 1stbase-Options-Support@royalgreenwich.gov.uk 

Telephone: 020 8853 9499 

You can also ask Citizen’s Advice Bureau for advice and information on your rights in rented, shared or housing association properties. You can call them at 020 8853 9499.