People with disabilities need better and more options for affordable housing in mixed-tenancy developments.
By Breann Gala and MPC Research Assistant Virginia Wiltshire-Gordon - July 24, 2013
As a recent MPC blog post illustrated, providing affordable opportunities for people with disabilities to live in mixed-tenancy developments benefits not only individuals and their families, but also local communities, by preventing unnecessary (and costly) institutionalization, reducing vacancy in local housing developments, and lowering the costs and instability caused by persistent residential turnover. Join us and the Honorable Shaun Donovan, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), on Monday, Sept. 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, for an all-day event exploring what our region can do to provide homes for residents across the disabilities spectrum and their families.
Participants will connect with peers who are leading and exploring models, strategies and solutions for supplying housing and services that meet residents’ needs. As Illinois implements the Olmstead Act and focuses on integrating housing opportunities, this conversation will be the start of a call to action for all practitioners and policymakers interested in improving our communities and the lives of our region’s residents.
Registration includes lunch and an evening reception.
Achieving MPC’s goal of quality housing for everyone across the region requires creating new units and using existing housing more effectively to serve people with disabilities. We hope you will join us and our partners for this exciting event!
This event is made possible by the generous support of the Chicago Community Trust, Coleman Foundation, and Pierce Family Foundation in partnership with the Persons with Disabilities Fund and the Supportive Housing Providers Association.