Elderly housing has become a special concept in which level of activity, social support, and social integration may be more important than square footage or closet space. An increased concern among housing specialists has been the ability of traditional senior housing to meet the needs of frail tenants who have "aged in place." As tenants survive into and beyond their 80s, housing sponsors must address the problems of growing numbers of frail tenants. This study was conducted to describe the capability of senior housing to meet the support needs of frail tenants and to understand the formulation of discharge policies which address frailty among tenants. Two methods to assess discharge policies were used: a survey of housing sponsors and in-depth telephone interviews with selected housing personnel. The results indicated that few housing sponsors had developed discharge policies concerning frail tenants. Rather, decisions regarding frail tenants were made on a case by case basis. Overall, housing sponsors reported low turnover rates and few problem discharges. These findings have implications for senior housing as a component of the long-term care system. (Author/NB)