Living with a handicap
Offering suitable living space to people with a handicap is not a nice-to-have. The needs of these tenants - or buyers - should be taken into account when planning or developing living space. We include these requirements wherever possible.
1.3 million people with chronic diseases
or a disability in Switzerland
It doesn't just affect people in wheelchairs. Increasingly mobile, longer living under good medical care and with a higher quality of life self-determined - these are developments of the last two decades. New forms of living such as cluster apartments for shared flats, integrated living for the handicapped or smaller units for assisted living outside of large dormitories are still too few on offer.
Think the other way around
Large apartments with 5+ rooms and a high level of comfort are more difficult to find today. There is a risk that landlords have a long vacancy or that a tenant found quickly calculates “buy instead of rent”. A residential group or flat share made up of people with a handicap may expect a few adjustments to the rental property before moving in, but they tend to offer long-term rental agreements. And by pooling the rent shares of the flat share residents, a higher rent is still affordable.
cooperation
Experience and knowledge of the needs of people with very different diagnoses and impairments are crucial. We work with stakeholders from these groups, including transition1525.ch
