Supportive Housing

Accessible Space, Inc.

Provides independent and assisted living apartments in over 18 states across the country for very-low income adults with physical disabilities, as well as seniors. Browse the Accessible Space databank to locate affordable, accessible housing.

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Center for Housing & New Community Economics (CHANCE)

As a Technical Assistance Center of the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire, CHANCE's mission is to improve and increase access to integrated, affordable and accessible housing coordinated with, but separate from, personal assistance and supportive services.

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Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH)

CSH helps communities create permanent housing with services to prevent and end homelessness.
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Evaluation of Supportive Housing Programs for Persons with Disabilities

Publication that assesses the effectiveness of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs in meeting the needs of persons with disabilities.

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Guidebook for Developing Permanent Supportive Housing for Homeless Veterans

This guidebook introduces supportive housing development options available for homeless veterans. Includes tools needed to initiate the development process, identify available capital, and evaluate an organization's capacity to develop and/or operate supportive housing. This link opens a PDF document.
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Myths & Realities about Supportive Housing

Fact sheet from the Supportive Housing Network of New York which responds to common misunderstandings about supportive housing such as "Supportive housing is like a shelter" and "Supportive housing is developed overwhelmingly in poor minority neighborhoods". This link opens a Word document.

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National Resource Center on Supportive Housing & Home Modification

Web site of a university-based, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting aging in place and independent living for persons of all ages and abilities.
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Obama Administration Announces More Than $550 Million to Help Very Low Income Elderly & People with Disabilities Find Affordable Housing

Thousands of senior citizens and persons with disabilities will soon be able to find affordable housing, thanks to more than $550 million in housing assistance announced by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funding will provide interest-free capital advances to non-profit developers so they can produce accessible housing, offer rental assistance and provide supportive services for the elderly and persons with disabilities. The grants are provided through HUD's Section 202 and Section 811 Supporting Housing programs and will fund 169 projects in 46 states.

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Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities

Information about supportive services that enable persons with disabilities to live alone and independently in the community.
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The Basics of Supportive Housing for Homeless Veterans

Information about supportive housing which provides affordable and permanent housing and services to help people with disabilities live more stable, productive lives. Veterans account for nearly one-third of men who are homeless. This link opens a PDF document.
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