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Provides information about people with disabilities controlling their own places of residence, including decisions about location, house mates, ownership or rental, sources of housing subsidies, financing support needs, and programs of assistance.

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Managed by: Joe Wykowski of Community Visions, Inc

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Books, Publications & Reports (printed and/or online) (18 Products)
Electronic Media (17 Products)
Organizations, Programs, and Projects (20 Products)
Online Forums (3 Products)
Other (4 Products)
People Who Can Help (6 Products)

Books, Publications & Reports (printed and/or online)

	2010 Priced Out The Housing Crisis for People with Disabilities This report talks about how hard it is for people with disabilities to find housing they can afford.
	A Guidebook on Consumer Controlled Housing A guidebook for consumers and families on selecting and controlling one's own housing through ownership and rental
	Getting Life A fictional story of young adults living in a nursing home who fight to live independently.
	Going It Alone: The Struggle to Expand Affordable Housing for People with Disabilities An assessment of what is and isn’t working in local communities to expand affordable housing opportunities for people with disabilities.
	Hiring and Managing Personal Assistants This book teaches self-advocates how to hire and manage the DSPs who assist them at home and at work.
	Jenny Fox’s Search for Semi-Independent Living in Hennepin County A letter from parents of a young adult with a developmental disability to the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities. The letter talks about the concerns these parents have with county services, especially services for housing.
	Navigating Choice and Change in Later Life: Frameworks for Facilitating Person-Centered Planning This book is about choosing the living situation you want as you age.
	One Person at a Time "One Person at a Time" is a book about life stories and agency changes that occur when each person is listened to and supported one person at time.
	ONE STEP AHEAD: Resource Planning for People with Disabilities Who Rely on Supplemental Security Income and Medical Assistance This guide offers suggestions to people with disabilities who receive MA and SSI as to ways to have money or property without risk of losing their MA or SSI benefits.
	Opening Doors - A housing publication for the disability community "Opening Doors" is a quarterly monograph on issues in housing for people with disabilities.
	Opening Doors: A Discussion of Residential Options for Adults Living with Autism and Related Disorders A report about the housing needs of people with autism in Arizona, now and in future years.
	Out of Reach Out of Reach is a report that compares wages and rents for housing throughout the United States.
	Piecing It All Together: Playing the Housing Game This guidebook provides answers to key questions about the federally mandated Consolidated Plan, which provides millions of dollars for affordable housing to states and cities every year.
	Priced Out in 2000: The Crisis Continues Priced Out in 2000 is the cold, hard facts documenting the affordable housing crisis that affects most people with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
	Section 8 Made Simple: Using the Housing Choice Voucher Program To Assist People with Disabilities, 2nd edition Section 8 Made Simple is a 98-page publication covering the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program in detail.
	The Impacts of Supportive Housing on Neighborhoods and Neighbors An analysis of the impacts of supportive housing programs on neighborhood property values and crime rates.
	The New Home Buying Strategy: Solve Your Cash Crunch with Team Buying Power The home downpayment is one of the largest cash expenditures needed - and often where buyers fall short. This advocates 'team buying' in a strategy which surveys joint ownership.
	Threshold Series on Consumer-Controlled Housing The "Threshold" series includes 6 booklets of useful information and suggestions for people interested in homes of their own

Electronic Media (Videos, CDs, T.V., Radio, Websites, etc.)

	2010 Priced Out The Housing Crisis for People with Disabilities This report talks about how hard it is for people with disabilities to find housing they can afford.
	Becoming Independent This film is about 3 young adults with disabilities, and shows them at work and home. It explains their lives, hopes and dreams for the future.
	Changing Priorities: The Federal Budget and Housing Assistance, 1976-2007 This report provides an overview of HUD budget trends from fiscal year 1976 through fiscal year 2006 as measured in inflation-adjusted dollars.
	CoHousing Association of the United States Cohousing combines economical home ownership and intentional community. Some projects include owners with disabilities, and others are developing with a view towards inclusion. This website includes an extensive database of communities.
	Cooperative Housing A housing co-operative offers economical "shared" ownership of housing, and intentional community. Several co-operatives include members with disabilities, and others are in development with a commitment to inclusion.
	Essentials of Housing March 2005 Teleconference This is a summary of a teleconference that focused on home ownership for people with disabilities.
	Financing Resources for Affordable Housing: A Brief Overview This document briefly describes several financial resource options to be used for the development of affordable housing.
	Home Ownership This webpage explains how people with disabilities can own their own home.
	Housing Choice Voucher Newsletter A monthly newsletter about the US Government's Housing Choice Voucher Program. This program helps people with low income or disabilities rent or buy a home.
	Hud Releases 2005 Median Income Estimates: Housing Info Update # 31 On 3/4/05, HUD issued the estimated Median Family Incomes for FY2005. These income figures are used as the basis for income limits for several HUD programs.
	Information Bulletin on Accessible Housing and the ADA An on-line news bulletin on accessible housing for people with disabilities.
	National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) Advocates' Guide to Housing and Community Development Policy NLIHC's Advocates' Guide to Housing and Community Development Policy contains short chapters describing more than 60 housing-related programs, proposals and issues related to low-income housing.
	PLAN Ezine on Housing An issue of a monthly newsletter from the Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN). This issue includes articles and real life stories around the topic of housing.
	Research Information for Independent Living Consumer-driven database containing independent living (IL) research reviews written in non-researcher language.
	Scoop Essentials: In Search Of Home Sweet Home An online article about housing options available to persons with disabilities. It shows how things have changed over the last 40-50 years. Visitors can ask questions or add comments and these will appear below article.
	The National Resource Center on Supported Living and Choice A website that provides information on research papers and articles related to supported living, inclusion, disability studies, disability rights, and advocacy, and links to other major disability websites.
	The NIMBY Report The NIMBY Report is authored by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and supports inclusive communities by sharing news of the NIMBY syndrome ("Not in My Backyard") and efforts to overcome it.

Organizations, Programs, and Projects

	Advanced Strategies Teleconference, No Place Like Home Communities (NPLHC) - May 2005 The topic of this teleconference was an overview of the No Place Like Home Communities (NPLHC) located in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. The invited speaker was Emily Fuerste, the Exective Director for the organization.
	Changing Priorities: The Federal Budget and Housing Assistance, 1976-2007 This report provides an overview of HUD budget trends from fiscal year 1976 through fiscal year 2006 as measured in inflation-adjusted dollars.
	CoHousing Association of the United States Cohousing combines economical home ownership and intentional community. Some projects include owners with disabilities, and others are developing with a view towards inclusion. This website includes an extensive database of communities.
	Cooperative Housing A housing co-operative offers economical "shared" ownership of housing, and intentional community. Several co-operatives include members with disabilities, and others are in development with a commitment to inclusion.
	Dimensions An organization that supports people with intellectual disabilities and autism in England and South Wales.
	Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity is an independent, charitable, faith-based housing program dedicated to affordable home ownership by building homes in partnership with families in need.
	Housing Center for People with Disabilities The Housing Center for People with Disabilities is a national center to provide information and assistance with housing issues.
	Housing Choice (Section 8) Vouchers Housing Choice (Section 8) vouchers assist low-income persons with disabilities to obtain personal housing.
	HOUSING INFORMATION UPDATE NUMBER 30 This summary of a HUD publication, issued on 2/1/05, provides new guidelines to public housing authorities on using the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program to assist people with disabilities.
	HUD Notice PIH 2005-5: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program A paper for public agencies on assisting people with disabilities and their families to obtain housing under the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8).
	Jay Nolan Community Services a Calfornia agency for people with autism which closed 13 group homes
	KeyRing An organization that helps people from England and Wales to live independently in their own homes. It also seeks to allow members to share their skills and talents with each other and with their communities.
	Mainstream Category 2 Vouchers This program aims to help people with disabilities move out of institutions to live in the community. It is a joint effort of the US Departments of Health and Human Services, and Housing and Urban Development.
	Movin' Out, Inc Movin' Out creates opportunities for people with disabilities and their families to purchase and maintain their own homes, in housing and neighborhoods that are safe, affordable, accessible, and integrated.
	National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) Advocates' Guide to Housing and Community Development Policy NLIHC's Advocates' Guide to Housing and Community Development Policy contains short chapters describing more than 60 housing-related programs, proposals and issues related to low-income housing.
	Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities Capital Housing A housing program from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities. The goal of the program is to provide housing options in their own communities that allow people with disabilities to be as fully integrated and independent as possible.
	ONE STEP AHEAD: Resource Planning for People with Disabilities Who Rely on Supplemental Security Income and Medical Assistance This guide offers suggestions to people with disabilities who receive MA and SSI as to ways to have money or property without risk of losing their MA or SSI benefits.
	PACER's Housing Project The goal of PACER's Housing Project is to develop information and resources to help parents of children and young adults with disabilities understand their options for independent living and housing.
	Priced Out in 2004 Priced out 2004 is the latest in a series of housing publications that offers facts documenting the affordable housing crisis that affects most people with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
	The Center for Housing and New Community Economics (CHANCE) The National Home of Your Own Alliance helps people with developmental disabilities to become owners of their own homes.

Online Forums

	Advanced Strategies Teleconference, No Place Like Home Communities (NPLHC) - May 2005 The topic of this teleconference was an overview of the No Place Like Home Communities (NPLHC) located in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. The invited speaker was Emily Fuerste, the Exective Director for the organization.
	Essentials of Housing March 2005 Teleconference This is a summary of a teleconference that focused on home ownership for people with disabilities.
	FindMyRoommate FindMyRoommate is an online matching service for people with disabilities who are looking for roommates with whom to share housing and companionship, and possibly paid services and natural supports.

Other

	2010 Priced Out The Housing Crisis for People with Disabilities This report talks about how hard it is for people with disabilities to find housing they can afford.
	Jay Klein Jay is the Director of the Initiative on Inclusive Communities at Arizona State University. He is an expert on housing and a pioneer in assisting people with disabilities to move from institutional settings into homes of their own.
	Joe Wykowski Joe is the founder of Community Vision in Portland, Oregon. Community Vision assists individuals to develop and manage their personal supports.
	Linda Perry Linda has over 35 years experience in supporting people with disabilities. She is the Executive Director of the Vela Microboard Association.

People Who Can Help

	Cathy Ficker Terrill Cathy is a porfessional,parent of a child with a dsiabiltiy and a person with a brain injury. She has done extensive work at the local, state, national and international arena in the areas of strategic planning, building social capitol, organizational...
	David Wetherow Facilitation and training in PATH, person-centered planning, self-determination and community living.
	Pat Fratangelo Onondaga Community Living (OCL) is an organization that transitioned from providing group home services to personalized services. We provide personalized suports to adults with developmental disabilities in every type of service that we do, whether it ...
	Patti Scott I am the CEO and co-founder of Neighbours, Inc, an innovative organization providing self-directed supports to people in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. I regularly provide training and consultation on all aspects of organizational change (moving to self...
	Sheryl Larson Sheryl Larson, Ph.D., is an internationally known expert in the areas of staff recruitment and retention, and workforce development. She is a Research Associate at the Institute on Community Integration and the Research Director for the Research and...
	Tom Nerney Together with 17 other Center for Self-Determination Resource Guides we provide training and technical assistance on all aspects of self-determination including: developing highly personal individual budgets and plans; crafting Medicaid waivers that pr...

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