Originally Posted by
angel of despair
How "sick" are the people in supported housing? This will depend on your level of need. Most places run supported housing on the following level of need, low support, medium support and high support. I know a few people in low support who have been very high functioning but equally some people in high support have been incredibly low functioning
How often do you see the social worker? Social workers may be employed by supported housing but it's more likely to just be generic support workers and again this will be dependent on the level of support you need. E.g. low support traditionally there will be someone available 9 - 5 monday to friday, High support someone will be available 24/7
Were you allowed pets? I very much doubt you will be allowed pets due to allergies etc.
Chances of having to share a place with a heroin addict or alcoholic? If its mental health supported housing it's likely that some of the residents will have drug/alcohol but a lot of supported housing will have drug/alcohol restrictions in place and I know more people who don't have alcohol/drug issues in supported housing than those who do
Do most people share a house or have there own flats? Typically it's a big house that is shared. I've been to houses where the residents get an en suite room and share everything else and then houses were residents have self contained flats but there are communal areas to. In each house there is also a staff room and how big/clinical this is has depended on the level of support available