[Community-based housing communities : Inventory, qualitative classification and recommendations for action]

Area of Science:

• Social Gerontology
• Health Services Research
• Community Studies

Background:

• German legislation promotes community-based housing for pluralistic welfare in long-term care.
• These models emphasize shared responsibility through co-production involving professionals, family, and volunteers.

Purpose of the Study:

• To qualitatively classify different types of housing communities with ambulatory care in Germany.
• To investigate the impact of 'hybridity' on the aims and values of these communities.

Main Methods:

• Nationwide inventory of residential communities with ambulatory care in Germany.
• Qualitative classification based on the concept of hybridity.

Main Results:

• Identified various types of housing communities based on their degree of hybridity.
• Higher hybridity positively correlates with community cooperation, resident self-determination, social relatedness, and local care.

Conclusions:

• The degree of hybridity is a key factor in the success of community-based housing models.
• These housing communities are vital for enhancing social integration and autonomy in long-term care.