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Housing for the elderly with Yokohama City Service

Last Updated October 8, 2024

Housing registration system for the elderly with services

The Law Concerning the Stabilization of Elderly People's Residence (Elderly Housing Act) has been revised, and barrier-free housing that provides services to support the elderly in cooperation with nursing care and medical care has been referred to as “Housing for the Elderly with Service”. The system to register as "" started on October 20, 2011.
[Reference] "Housing for the Elderly with Service" Information Providing System Homepage (outside site)

Registration criteria

An overview is provided here. Please refer to laws and regulations for details of the standards.

Registration criteria
Items Criteria
Residents

Persons over 60 years old or those who have been certified as requiring nursing care or support and their cohabitants

[Requirements for cohabitants]
  • Spouse
  • Relatives over 60 years old
  • Relatives who have been certified as requiring nursing care and support
Area
  • The floor area per unit is 25 m2 or more in principle.
  • However, if there is a shared facility with a sufficient area for the elderly to use jointly, such as a living room, dining room, kitchen, etc., it can be 18 m2 or more.
Equipment
  • In principle, kitchens, flush toilets, storage facilities, washroom facilities and bathrooms in each house
  • However, if appropriate kitchens, storage facilities, and bathrooms are provided for shared use in common areas, it may be possible if each house has a flush toilet and washbasin facilities.
Aging structure
  • [floor] No steps
  • [With of corridor] 78cm or more (75cm for the part where the pillar exists)
  • [With of entrance] 75cm or more (room), 60cm or more (bathroom)
  • [Bathroom] Short side 120cm, area 1.8m2 or more (in the case of a single-family house, short side 130cm, area 2m2 or more)
  • [Main common stairs] T ≥ 24cm, 55cm ≤ T + 2R ≤ 65cm (T: Dimensions on the tread, R: Dimensions on the tread)
  • [handrail] Installed in toilets, bathrooms, and stairs in dwelling units
  • [Elevator] In buildings on the third floor or higher, elevators will be installed to stop on the floor where the entrance is located.
Service

[Required Service] Situation grasp service, life consultation service

  • Except at night, any of the following persons will be stationed on a residential site or a building on an adjacent site to provide the above services.
  1. When a company such as a medical corporation, a social welfare corporation, or a home service establishment designated by the Nursing Care Insurance Law registers (or when entrusted) → Persons engaged in such services
  2. Other than the above → Doctors, nurses, care workers, social workers, care manager or helper class 2 or higher qualified persons
  • For non-resident hours, the above services are provided by the reporting device installed in each residential area.
Contract details
  • What is written
  • The living part is clearly indicated
  • A contract that does not receive money other than security deposit, rent or service provision
  • Do not change the living part or cancel the contract without the consent of the resident
  • Do not receive advance payment prior to completion of construction

[If you receive a prepayment of rent, etc.]

  • The basis for calculating the prepayment and the method for calculating the amount of refund obligation are clearly specified.
  • If the contract is terminated due to cancellation of the contract or death of the resident within 3 months after moving in, the prepayment excluding the prorated rent until the date of cancellation of the contract, etc. shall be refunded.
  • Necessary conservation measures have been taken for prepayments such as rent

Housing group guidance seminar materials for the elderly with services in 2024

For the purpose of securing stable and continuous business operation and improving welfare, we will release materials that summarize the latest reference information.
◇Contents
(1) About on-site inspection of housing for the elderly with service
(2) Notes on Operation
(3) Others

◇Materials
Seminar materials (PDF: 941KB)
Example of on-site inspection pointed out items and guidance items (PDF: 622KB)
Collection of Materials (PDF: 13,894KB)

Housing maintenance management guidance guidelines for the elderly with Yokohama City services [Latest revision on September 12, 2024]

Implementation Guidelines for Housing Maintenance Management Guidance for Elderly People with Yokohama City Services [Latest Revision on September 29, 2021]

Report on improvement of on-site inspection results for elderly people with Yokohama City Service

If there are any points to be pointed out (required improvement report) in the inspection result notification sent after the on-site inspection, please submit an improvement report.

If you are unable to submit an improvement report within the deadline, please submit an improvement plan.

About hearing of city pertaining to maintenance of house for elderly with Yokohama-shi service

When applying for the grant of the national subsidy system "Housing Maintenance Project for Elderly People with Services" after April 1, 2016, "It must have heard the opinions of local municipalities" Has become a requirement.
About opinion hearing application procedure to Motoichi when we are going to maintain house for elderly person with service in the city, it is as follows.

Flow of Procedure

Prior consultation

Prior consultation is always required before applying, so please consult with the Housing Policy Division in advance by e-mail, mail, next agency, etc. before applying.

Application for hearing opinions

After confirming the location conditions, etc. in advance consultation, please prepare the following documents and submit them by mail or the next agency.
In principle, we will send a “Response to Opinion Hearing” to the applicant within 14 days of submission.

Opinion hearing application window

Housing and Architecture Bureau Housing Policy Division
〒231-0005
6-50-10, Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi 24th floor
Telephone: 045-671-4121
FAX: 045-641-2756
kc-safetynet@city.yokohama.jp

Documents to be submitted at the time of prior consultation

Materials (optional style) that understands the contents of access to public transportation and cooperation with medical institutions, etc.

Documents to be submitted at the time of application

Materials (optional style) that understands the contents of access to public transportation and cooperation with medical institutions, etc.

Registration application window

Registration applications will be accepted at the following designated registration organizations.
For details on the application procedure, please contact the designated registration agency.

[Designated Registration Organization]
Kanagawa Housing & Community Development Association
〒231-0011
2-22 Ota-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama Kanagawa Construction Hall, 4th floor
Telephone: 045-664-6896 (9:00 to 16:30)
FAX: 045-664-9359
Registration of housing for the elderly with service (outside site) (link to Kanagawa Housing & Community Development Association page)

Building construction completion report

When constructing a building that has been registered as a housing for the elderly with services, please submit a completion report immediately after completion.

[Submission address]
Housing and Architecture Bureau Housing Policy Division
〒231-0005
6-50-10, Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi 24th floor
Telephone: 045-671-4121
FAX: 045-641-2756

Inquiries

[Registration procedures in general] Kanagawa Housing & Community Development Association (Tel: 045-664-6896)
[Equipment, Structure, etc.] Building Bureau Housing Department Housing Policy Division (telephone 045-671-4121)
[Services, etc.] Health and Social Welfare Bureau Elderly Health and Welfare Department Elderly Facilities Section (Tel: 045-671-4117)

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