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Caregiving

Thanks to our mobile care units and residential units, you can continue living at home or in the familiar environment of family, friends, or acquaintances for as long as possible. It also ensures the privacy of both the caregiver and the person in need of care. Our units can be quickly and efficiently placed in the garden, and often, no permit is required. We take care of the transportation and installation of the unit. Since our units are on wheels, we also do not need a crane for installation, provided there is enough space. We are happy to visit you so that we can make a correct assessment of the situation!

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Regulations for assisted living in Flanders

What is assisted living?

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Assisted living involves creating a smaller residential unit within or adjacent to an existing home so that a maximum of two elderly or dependent individuals can reside. To establish assisted living, the ownership, or at least the bare ownership, of the main and the subsidiary residential units must belong to the same owner.

A rental property may also qualify as assisted living, but the owner must be aware of this and provide consent.

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Conditions for assisted living?

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Your home qualifies as assisted living if the following conditions are met:

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  1. A smaller (subsidiary) residential unit is created within or adjacent to the existing primarily licensed home.

  2. Ownership lies with the same owner(s).

  3. For housing:

    • Either a maximum of 2 persons, of whom at least 1 person is 65 years of age or older..​

    • Or a maximum of 2 persons, of whom at least 1 person is dependent:

      • A person with a disability.

      • A person eligible for support from the Flemish Social Protection (formerly care insurance).

      • A person in need of assistance to live independently.

    • Or the caregiver, if the dependent individuals are housed in the main residence.

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What are the benefits of a mobile assisted living unit?

 

  • Equipped with all comforts

  • Increases social interactions

  • Adaptable to your needs and desires

  • Simple regulations

  • No adverse effects on social benefits or advantages such as study grants, unemployment benefits, etc.

  • Quick delivery & installation

Permit required?

For a new, temporary mobile unit, the requirement for a permit in Flanders is replaced by a notification obligation if the following conditions are met:

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Installation

Within a radius of 30m from the main residential unit on one's own plot or adjacent plot.

Side yard: up to 3m from the plot boundary.

Backyard: up to 1m from the plot boundary.

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Duration

The installation is temporary for a maximum duration of 3 years per main residential unit and can be extended for an additional 3 years.

Measurement Services

Dimensions

Maximum gross floor area of 50m² and a maximum height of 3.5m.

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Paving and Deforestation

Only strictly necessary paving.

No deforestation, alteration of terrain, or location within flood-prone or spatially vulnerable areas.

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Utility services

Connect essential utility services to the existing utility infrastructure. Connect wastewater drainage to the main residential unit's drainage system.

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Termination

After terminating the caregiving situation, the unit will be removed within 3 months.

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