Quality Universally Designed Affordable Inclusive Housing in Missouri

Quality, Universally Designed, Affordable, Inclusive Housing in Missouri: SUCCESS STORIES!

DDD HOUSING MISSION To develop quality, affordable, accessible housing for people with disabilities in safe locations where they can access support services, transportation, employment, and recreation throughout their lifespan.

Quality Housing: What does it look like?

QUALITY HOUSING: HOW DO WE GET THERE? Funding Partners Support Providers Other Community Partners Individuals and Families ! N O I T A R CO O B A L L Developers & Builders Support Coordinators Community Living Coordinators MO Housing (MIHDC)

Collaboration that promotes: INFORMED CHOICE INTEGRATION RESPONSIBILITY AGING IN PLACE SUPPORTS

What if the idea of living in a better place actually becomes REALITY?

THE CHALLENGE: How do you design and develop a home for people who have extensive mobility and health needs? THE OUTCOME: 3 homes built to the EXACT specifications needed.

Success Story # 1

These homes were built according to a similar floor plan.

“Green” ICF wall construction was used in which concrete and rebar are permanently encased in insulating Styrofoam walls. This lowers the “carbon footprint” & utility bills!

The concrete and rebar strengthens the structure greatly. Adding on other tornadoresistant construction and a tornado-resistant “Safe Room” was vital for people who use wheelchairs for mobility needs. Enough room for 3 wheelchairs and staff!

Having “Zero thresholds” (no threshold lip to have to get a wheelchair over) made entering and exiting their home a lot easier.

These homes were built with extra large spaces to accommodate extra-large and long wheelchairs.

All floors are made of beautifully polished concrete to enable wheelchairs to roll easily. Halls and doors are extra wide.

“Zero threshold” roll in showers and an extra long tub with room for a Hoyer Lift under the tub were a must.

Lowered cabinets, lowered counters, and room for your feet under all cabinets and appliances made kitchen tasks easier.

Larger bedrooms with plenty of wheelchair turning radius and lowered places to hang and store items make for ease of use.

HOW DID THIS SUCCESS COME ABOUT? TEAMWORK: A strong team with community partners of many types including: • The gentlemen moving into the homes and their families • The legally responsible persons • The local Independent Living Center • The Developer/Contractors • Support Coordinators • The Support Providers • Equipment Suppliers • MO Housing WE INCLUDED ALL THE PEOPLE WHO KNEW AND CARED ABOUT THE GENTLEMEN.

HOW DID THIS SUCCESS COME ABOUT? • The developer, contractors, and Independent Living Center met all the gentlemen who were going to live in the home personally. They "built to suit" to meet their needs. • We spent MANY, MANY HOURS planning, retooling the plan, communicating, negotiating, networking, thinking “outside the box”… • We were “reality based” and acted with urgency. COLLABORATION IS VITAL!

HOW DID THIS SUCCESS COME ABOUT? FAILURE WAS ABSOLUTELY NOT AN OPTION WE CONSIDERED!!

Success Story # 2

New Home = New Opportunities

Efficiently Built • R- 25 Insulated Walls • R- 45 Insulated Ceiling

Zero threshold entryway

Hardwood floors throughout the home

Instant Hot Water

Plenty of turn around room

Zero entry shower

Roomy shower

Second bath

Magnetic pull doors

Success Story # 3

HOME SWEET HOME

A LOVE STORY

MEET CHRISTY AND CHARLES

Welcome to their home…

Christy is more independent.

Christy is more self-determined.

Christy is making more choices.

Dining room at Easter time.

Dolls, dolls

The happy couple

Home really IS The happy couple where the heart is.

Collaboration and how Affordable Homes Development, Inc. became involved

AFFORDABLE HOMES DEVELOPMENT, INC. Our contribution to Quality, Affordable, Inclusive Housing in Missouri.

SINGLE-FAMILY PROJECTS Jacob’s Landing South White Oak Fox Creek Gettysburg Address Misty Creek Park West Estates I and II Madison Square Strasbourg Estates Keeter Heights Simon Place Silver Brook Estates Emerson Park Monarch Estates Springfield, MO Marshfield, MO Willard, MO Battlefield, MO Mt. Vernon, MO Butler, MO Strafford, MO Greene County, MO Hollister, MO Bolivar, MO Greene County, MO Belton, MO Bolivar, MO 24 homes 14 homes 37 homes 24 homes 32 homes 33 homes 24 homes 31 homes 36 homes 24 homes MULTI-FAMILY PROJECTS Heatherwood Woodlands Westport Park – under construction Springfield, MO Forsyth, MO Springfield, MO 32 units 46 units

De tor MO Housing (MIHDC) is a partner agency. We are a funnel that the development and construction community flows through to support individuals. r cto Con trac r De pe velo Co ve lop er De Dev e r tracto lope ntra De cto r r Con G N I S U Developer HO O M One effort, many allies!

WORDS

• Self-Determination • Integration • Interdependence • Universal Design • Density • Affordability • Aging In Place • Supports • Collaboration

For more information about housing options: • Call your Support Coordinator • Contact MO Inclusive Housing Development Corporation at: www. mohousing. com • Or contact your Division of DD Community Living Coordinator at your local Regional Office. Albany RO 660 -726 -5246 800 -560 -8774 Central Missouri RO 573 -882 -9835 888 -671 -1041 Hannibal RO 573 -248 -2400 800 -811 -1128 Joplin RO 417 -629 -3020 888 -549 -6634 Kansas City RO 816 -889 -3400 800 -454 -2331 Kirksville RO 660 -785 -2500 800 -621 -6082 Poplar Bluff RO 573 -840 -9300 800 -497 -4214 Rolla RO 573 -368 -2200 800 -828 -7604 Sikeston RO 573 -472 -5300 800 -497 -4647 Springfield RO 417 -895 -7400 888 -549 -6635 St. Louis County RO 314 -587 -4800 800 -374 -6458 St. Louis Tri-County RO 314 -244 -8800 800 -358 -7665

• There is no reason individuals with disabilities should not be given the opportunity to live in a quality, affordable homes based on their desires and needs?