Elderly Relocation Promotion Project

The aging rate of Yokohama City (the ratio of the population aged 65 and over to the total population) increased by 0.5% from 2000 to 2005, reaching 16.7% in 2005, and aging is progressing. You.
In addition, "the burden of housing and garden management is large", "the house is on a slope or staircase, and it is difficult to go up and down", "I want to live in a barrier-free house due to health concerns", "I want to move But I don't know what kind of house or facility there is. "
On the other hand, in Yokohama-shi, we support smooth relocation of elderly person by the next approach.

In order to support smooth relocation, etc. in response to the needs of elderly people's homes that are diversifying due to changes in family structure and physical conditions, advice on relocation, etc. and housing for the elderly at consultation counters by elderly relocation counselors・ We provide information on facilities.

Yokohama City Housing Supply Corporation
House, town development consultation center
I live in
2-18-1, Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi
The 9th floor of Yokohama New City Building (Sogo Dept. Store (Shin-Toshi Hall)
telephone 045-451-7762
FAX045-451-7770

Business hours
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

regular holiday
New Year's Holidays
Others Based on Holidays at Yokohama Store in Sogo Dept. Store (Shin-Toshi Hall)

• Advice such as relocation according to the physical condition of the elderly
• Explanation of the types and outlines of housing and facilities for the elderly
• Information provided through the collected brochures of housing and facilities for the elderly

We do not perform individual mediation.

We carry out "Relocation Support experimental project, which allows child-rearing households to rent a house owned by the elderly who wish to relocate at a low rent.
House which elderly person owns borrows from Yokohama City Housing Supply Corporation concluded agreement with Yokohama-shi borrows house which elderly person owns and subleases to child care household.
By utilizing this business, the elderly will no longer have complicated management duties in leasing, and will be able to preferentially move into excellent rental housing for the elderly.

The following conditions must be met in order to use The Relocation Support experimental project

Business users

1. Generally at least 60 years old
2. As a general rule, a person who does not live or who lives together is a spouse or a relative over 60 years old.

Target housing

1. Being a house in the city
2. Conforms to the current seismic-related regulations (you can use the Yokohama City Seismic Retrofit Improvement Promotion Project)
3. Floor area of 55m2 or more
4. Do not violate the Building Standards Law

Rental conditions

1. Conclusion of a fixed-term lease contract with a contract period of 6 years or more (this does not apply if there is an agreement between the elderly household, the cooperative management company and the child-rearing household)
2. Sublease rent to child-rearing households must be less than 90% of market rent.

Elderly households who meet the above conditions and can provide housing to child-rearing households can preferentially move into excellent rental housing for the elderly in Yokohama. (You will have to select the desired housing from among the excellent rental housing for the elderly to be recruited.)

In order to move into a support house under a Relocation Support experimental project must be met.

Business users

1. The total number of households seeking to move into support housing is two or more.
2. Relatives (excluding spouses) who are going to live together have children under the age of 20
3. Living or working in the city
4. Being a household that does not include relatives within the third degree of the person providing the house to move in

Rental conditions (the following lease agreement must be signed)

1. Conclusion of a fixed-term lease agreement with a contract period of 6 years or more

(This does not apply if there is an agreement between the elderly household, the cooperative management company and the child-rearing household.)

Yokohama City Housing Supply Corporation
House, town development consultation center
I live in
2-18-1, Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi
The 9th floor of Yokohama New City Building (Sogo Dept. Store (Shin-Toshi Hall)
telephone 045-451-7762
FAX045-451-7770

Business hours
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

regular holiday
New Year's Holidays
Others Based on Holidays at Yokohama Store in Sogo Dept. Store (Shin-Toshi Hall)