Consumer Housing Options
Below you will find different categories of housing options. We have provided a brief explanation of each housing option. For information about the Independent Living Subsidy (ILS) program, please click here.
Choose a housing type:
Supervised Group Housing
offers on-site 24-hour care. Also referred to as a Supportive Living Facility (SLF), Boarding House, or Halfway House. These homes are licensed by the State of Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Office of Licensure or other state licensure entity (as indicated) and will have staff on-site 24 hours a day, every day, to assist you with your living needs. The number of people living in this type of home and the number occupying each bedroom may vary depending on a many factors. Be sure to ask questions you have about a specific site.
Example: Multi-person Supportive Living Facility
Partially Supervised Group Housing
Staff on-site only as needed. Also often referred to as a Supportive Living Facility (SLF), Boarding House or Halfway House. These homes are not licensed. Individuals considering this type of housing should have adequate life skills to function well with very little supervision or assistance. The number of people living in this type of home and the number occupying each bedroom may vary depending on many factors. Be sure to ask questions you have about a specific site.
Example: Multi-person Group Home AND/OR Residential
