Housing counselling for the elderly

Proactive housing counselling offers personal advice and guidance on housing matters. The counselling is free of charge for older residents of Hämeenlinna and their close ones, regardless of housing form or dwelling type.

Housing needs change along with life situations, ageing, and changes in functional capacity. Preparing for changes in housing should begin in good time, allowing you to explore the various options at your own pace and leaving enough time to carry out the changes and adjust to the new situation. At its best, timely and proactive planning and implementation of housing changes makes it possible to live safely and in a way that suits you, helps maintain functional capacity, and reduces the need for assistance.

Personal advice and guidance

You can ask the housing counsellor for older adults for advice and guidance on matters such as:

• considering and planning housing changes
• acquiring assistive devices
• applying for housing benefits and allowances
• arranging temporary housing
• finding housing
• filling out applications
• housing modification and accessibility matters

Please note that housing counselling does not offer housing. The housing counsellor is also not able to grant financial support.

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