House or flat

The principal place of residence occupied by a client is a house, apartment or flat that must:

• be a structure or part of a structure, that is permanently fixed to land
• have, for the exclusive use of the occupant, adequate and distinct areas for day to day living and sleeping whether or not in separate rooms
• have a bathroom with a bath or shower and an adequate supply of hot water
• a sink with a tap connected to an adequate supply of potable water (drinkable)
• have a toilet
• have a kitchen or kitchenette with:
  • adequate space for proper storage of food and utensils (drawers and cupboards or pantry)
  • an adequate means of preparing food, the ability to prepare and cook food, including by boiling or by baking, which as a general rule must contain:
    - a power source (such as electricity power points, gas or solar power)
    - a bench space to prepare food and
    - at least one of the following: a stove top, a microwave or a bench oven