• Upuji, Jennifer K.
• Obongha, U. E.

The rapid increase in the number of older homeless people and a corresponding rise in demand for supported housing to curb homelessness is the basis of this study. This is particularly important because an ageing population, especially those who have been exposed to vulnerabilities gives passage to both challenges and opportunities owing to higher risks of increasingly poor health, disability, and frailty, compared to the younger population. They are invariably more likely to experience trips and falls, medical conditions caused by damp, cold environments, and reduced mobility. Therefore, a warm and secure environment that meets individual support and care need is crucial for a good quality of life. The aim of this study is to assess the quality and effectiveness of supported housing intervention for elderly homeless people in Leeds and recommend appropriate ways that could improve the quality of supported housing to better meet the needs of the older homeless people living in them. The main areas of interest involve the service users’ experiences/ perception of life in supported housing and the quality of accommodation provided. The first stage of the fieldwork involved the collection of secondary data about the provision of supported housing in the study area. Stage two involved an evaluation of four different case study housing. It comprised a qualitative in-depth interview with a selected number of service users’ who met the inclusion criteria of 50 years and above. The study suggested for supported housing scheme as appropriate and very viable form of housing for the elderly homeless people, though some interventions are not meeting the needs of the older people, a good number of these group of vulnerable people still consider it a home. There is also need for significant improvements in existing supported housing provision for better quality of life among the elderly homeless.

Accommodation; Elderly people; Homelessness; Supported housing schemes

"VIABILITY OF SUPPORTED HOUSING INTERVENTION FOR PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS AMONG ELDERLY PEOPLE IN LEEDS, UK.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no.d269-d282, January-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201337.pdf

"VIABILITY OF SUPPORTED HOUSING INTERVENTION FOR PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS AMONG ELDERLY PEOPLE IN LEEDS, UK.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no. ppd269-d282, January-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201337.pdf