Housing for the elderly in Yokohama

Revision of Guidance Guidelines for Maintenance and Operation

Overview (PDF: 230KB)
Attachment (PDF: 127KB)
Statement of opinion (word: 14KB)

Housing maintenance administration instruction guideline revision plan for elderly people with Yokohama-shi service (PDF: 420KB)
New and old comparison table (PDF: 524KB)

Housing and Architecture Bureau Housing Policy Division, Health and Social Welfare Bureau, Elderly Facilities Division
※I would like inquiry about opinion open call for participants to Housing Policy Division (045-671-4121).

1. We cannot accept your comments over the phone.
2. Please note that we may disclose your opinion, excluding personal information.
3. Please note that we will not be able to respond individually to your comments.
4. Personal information such as e-mail addresses and fax numbers obtained with the submission of opinions will be properly managed in accordance with the provisions of the "Yokohama City Ordinance on the Protection of Personal Information".

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Revision of Guidance Guidelines for Maintenance and Operation

Summary of Results (PDF: 92KB)
New and old comparison table (PDF: 389KB)

Housing and Architecture Bureau Housing Policy Division, Health and Social Welfare Bureau, Elderly Facilities Division
※I would like inquiry about opinion open call for participants to Housing Policy Division (045-671-4121).

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

• spouse
• Relatives over 60
• Relatives who have been certified as requiring nursing care or support

• The floor area per unit is 25m2 or more in principle.
• However, if there are common facilities such as living rooms, cafeterias, kitchens, etc. that have a sufficient area for the elderly to use jointly, it can be 18 m2 or more.

• In principle, kitchens, flush toilets, storage facilities, washbasin 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.

• [Slope] no steps
• [Corridor width] 78cm (75cm for pillars) or more
• [Direction width] 75cm or more (room), 60cm or more (bathroom)
• [Bathroom] Short side 120cm, area 1.8m2 or more (130cm short side, area 2m2 or more for detached houses)
• [Main common stairs] T ÷ 24cm, 55cm ⇒ T + 2R ♡ 65cm (T: step dimensions, R: Keage dimensions)
• [Handrail] Installed in toilets, bathrooms and stairs in dwelling units
• [Elevator] For buildings on the third floor or higher, an elevator will be installed to stop on the floor where the building entrance is located.

[Necessary Services] Situation grasp service, life consultation service

• One of the following persons will be stationed on a residential site or a building on an adjacent site, except at night, to provide the above services.

1. When companies such as medical corporations, social welfare corporations, and home service establishments designated by the Long-Term Care Insurance Law register (or receive consignment) → Person engaged in the service
2. Other than the above → Doctors, nurses, care workers, social workers, care manager Qualified Person

• During non-resident hours, the above services will be provided using the notification device installed in each living area.

• in writing
• The residential area is specified.
• security deposit, a contract that does not receive any money other than 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 before construction is completed

[When receiving advance payments such as rent]

• The basis for calculating the prepayment and the method for calculating the amount of the refund obligation are specified.
• If the contract is canceled within 3 months after moving in or the contract is terminated due to resident death, return the prepayment excluding the daily rent until the date of contract cancellation etc.
• Necessary maintenance measures have been taken for advance payments such as rent.