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Housing & Homeownership for Disabled
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This page contains links to large image files and/or documents on the topic of Housing & Homeownership for the Disabled. Visitors are welcome to submit items of interest for this page via email (please, no attachments) or via snail mail to: Autism Community, PO Box 55733, Ok City, OK 73155
Although the following links provide helpful information on housing and homeownership for the disabled, families would still need to make their own provisions for a caregiver, roommate or mentor for adults with autism who are unable to live independently.
Advantage Offered to Homebuyers - This article describes the Choctaw Homebuyers Advantage Program (CHAP) which is offered to Indian people as a result of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA). This program is only available to Indian people with priority being given to disabled persons, as well as other groups.
Homesharing matches individuals with developmental disabilities with people who are willing to share their homes
Mentor is a nationally recognized organization known for providing innovative home and community based services
The National Home of Your Own Alliance Is funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities to promote opportunities for people with disabilities to own and control their own homes. Located at the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability/University Affiliated Program, the Alliance is a technical assistance center that was created to work with coalitions of housing, finance and disability organizations to develop pilot projects of home ownership and control in 23 states. The Alliance is committed to maintaining a clear focus on seeking and disseminating ways to overcome the obstacles to individual homeownership. Toll Free Info Line: 800-220-8770