Quick Guide to Finding the Best Place to Live

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Explore essential aspects of deciding on a new living space, from considering preferences to budgeting and location priorities. Gain insights on choosing the right housing option for your needs and understanding the keys to successful independent living. Engage in interactive activities and discussions to enhance your decision-making skills in finding the ideal place to call home.

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Quick Guides Housing: A Place of My Own Pilot Training February 9th, 2023 1

ZOOM Control Bar Use Chat to enter questions for the trainer Closed Captioning is available For technical assistance, post your question in Chat or email: info@wrisolutions.org 2

Agenda Agenda Welcome, Introductions, and Ice Breaker Activity Guide 1: Deciding on a Place to Live What if I Want a Roommate? Activity 5 Minute Break Guide 2: Choosing a Place That is Right for You Looking for a New Place Activity 5 Minute Break Guide 3: Living in Your New Home What if I Need Help Right Away Activity 3

Ice Breaker Activity If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why? Let s have our peer trainer share where they would want to live first! If you cannot think of somewhere, share your favorite place that you have lived. 4

Learning Objectives What type of home you would like to live in and how you can start making that happen How to choose the best housing option for yourself 5 Understand what it takes to be successful in your own housing

Guide 1: Deciding on the Best Place to Live You may be thinking of finding a new place to live. In order to make this decision, there are a few things that you need to think about. Feeling confident and comfortable remaining in your current living situation is okay too! 6

Guide 1: Deciding on the Best Place to Live Questions to Ask Start by thinking about these questions: Where do I want to live? Do I want to live on my own or with other people? How much money will a new place cost? Do I want to live near my family? 7

Guide 1: Deciding on the Best Place to Live Questions to Ask Start by thinking about these questions: Do I need to live near a bus line or other transportation? Do I need to live near my work? Do I want to live in a city, suburb, a small town, or out in the country? 8

Guide 1: Deciding on the Best Place to Live Guide 1: Deciding on the Best Place to Live 9

Guide 1: Deciding on the Best Place to Live Living Alone or Roommates You may have asked yourself whether you want to live with someone else or live alone. If you live alone, there may be some tasks that you need support from others to do. However, living with another person can mean that you will have them to talk to and to support you if you need it. Roommates affect your happiness because they share a home with you. 10

Guide 1: Deciding on the Best Place to Live Living Alone or Roommates Do I want to live with a roommate or roommates? Are there people I already know who I could live with? Do I have the support I need to live alone? Can I afford the cost of living alone? 11

Guide 1: Deciding on the Best Place to Live What if I Want a Roommate Activity In order to better understand living with or without other people, we are going to do a group activity to discuss our experiences. 12

What if I Want a Roommate? Activity 13

Guide 1: Deciding on the Best Place to Live Bills and Support No matter where you live, you need money for things like rent, electricity or gas, water, food, and phone or internet service. You also need to ask yourself what type of support you will need to live in your own home. There are many different types of places you can live with different amounts of support from others. 14

Guide 1: Deciding on the Best Place to Live Types of Support Independent Living: Live in your own apartment or house by yourself or with roommates. A caregiver can live with you or can visit each day to help with things. Paid Neighbor: Live in your own apartment or house by yourself or with roommates. A person who lives close to you in their own home can be called to help you if you need it. 15

Guide 1: Deciding on the Best Place to Live Types of Support Family Care: Live in a home with a family that is not related to you. You share in the family activities and choices. They can help you with tasks that you cannot do by yourself. Supported Housing (also called Certified Housing): Live in a group home with other people who have disabilities. Caregivers also live in the home to help you with cooking, cleaning, bathing, and medicine. 16

Guide 1: Deciding on the Best Place to Live Types of Support Housing navigators are available to anyone with a disability. A housing navigator can help you: Make a housing plan Understand how much a new place will cost Find a home that meets your needs Move into your new place 17

Guide 1: Deciding on the Best Place to Live Things to Remember Decide what you want and need in your life so you can choose where you would like to live and who you could live with. Find out about types of homes and choose the best option for you. Decide how much money you will need to pay for a new home. 18

Guide 2: Choosing a Place That is Right for You When you go to see a new place, take someone you trust with you. A landlord is a person that manages an apartment or house. A reasonable accommodation is a change the landlord should make that will help you live on your own in your new place. 20

Guide 2: Choosing a Place That is Right for You 21

Guide 2: Choosing a Place That is Right for You What is a Lease? A lease agreement is a paper you and your landlord sign when you rent a home. It is very important that you understand the lease agreement before signing it. Once you sign the lease agreement, you must follow the rules of the agreement. 22

Guide 2: Choosing a Place That is Right for You Move In Checklists Making checklists prior to moving will help you to stay organized. The first list you need to make is who will be helping you move. The second list you will want to make is what you need to pack to bring to your new home. 23

Guide 2: Choosing a Place That is Right for You Move In Checklists 24

Guide 2: Choosing a Place That is Right for You Looking for a New Place Activity In order to better understand how to find a new place to live, we are going to complete a worksheet with some things that are important to you in finding a home. You will complete this worksheet on your own and then those who choose to can share one or two things that they put on their list. 25

Looking for a New Place Activity 26

Guide 2: Choosing a Place That is Right for You Things to Remember Know what you need to have in your home to be safe and comfortable. You have a right to reasonable accommodations based on your needs. Make a plan for your moving day. 27

Guide 3: Living in Your New Home Living in your own place can feel exciting. But it can sometimes feel overwhelming. It is important to think about the kinds of help that you will need in your new home. Having support is important in order to live independently, safely, and joyfully. 29

Guide 3: Living in Your New Home Help at Home You might need help with: Cleaning, cooking, bathing, or dressing Taking the right medicines at the right time Remembering doctor s appointments 30

Guide 3: Living in Your New Home Help at Home You might need help with: Managing your schedule for work, school, and activities Transportation: getting where you need to be each day Keeping track of your money and paying your bills Taking care of your home or apartment 31

Guide 3: Living in Your New Home Help at Home If you need help right away, a list of people that you can call, a help list, is important to have on hand. There are 2 kinds of help you might need: Little things (repairs) Big things (dangers) Ask for help learning new skills that will give you more independence. 32

Guide 3: Living in Your New Home What if I Need Help Right Away Activity We will now complete the third and final activity. We will review scenarios where a person might need help. Please share how you think it would be best to handle the situation by typing your answer into the chat. 33

What if I Need Help Right Away Activity Example 1 The light bulb in your bathroom is no longer working. Who do you call? 34

What if I Need Help Right Away Activity Example 2 The faucet in your kitchen continuously drips when turned off. Who do you call? 35

What if I Need Help Right Away Activity Example 3 You do not have the right ingredients to make the meal you were planning. Who can you call? 36

What if I Need Help Right Away Activity Example 4 Your pet escaped from your home and now you can not find him or her. Who can you call? 37

What if I Need Help Right Away Activity Example 5 You smell smoke in your home. Who do you call? 38

What if I Need Help Right Away Activity Example 6 When you try to wash your dishes, the water will not come out of the tap. Who do you call? 39

What if I Need Help Right Away Activity Example 7 You notice a person lurking around your windows outside. Who do you call? 40

What if I Need Help Right Away Activity Example 8 You cut yourself really badly while using a knife. Who do you call? 41

Guide 3: Living in Your New Home Budgeting Importance of budgeting: Money Coming In Money Going Out If your money going out is more than your money coming in, you need to find ways to spend less money! 42

Guide 3: Living in Your New Home Budgeting 43

Guide 3: Living in Your New Home Things to Remember Know that all your feelings about having your own place are healthy and okay. Have a list of people you can call for help. Make a budget to keep track of your money. Be friendly to your neighbors and roommates. 44