Residents and team members gathered to celebrate the first anniversary of The Kelsey Ayer Station! In just twelve months, The Kelsey Ayer Station has become more than a building; it’s a model for disability-forward, resident-centered communities.
This year marks the 26th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling in Olmstead v. L.C. (Lois Curtis). Known as the “Olmstead decision,” the ruling reaffirmed the right of people with disabilities to live wherever they choose. This right, however, is far from being fully realized. Without plentiful, affordable, accessible housing, and home and community based services, many people with disabilities aren’t able to live independently in the community.
Our partners at We Are Up are one step closer to bringing disability-forward housing to Humboldt County, California! We Are Up engaged us in 2023 as their technical assistance and development advisor, and we’ve been working closely with them since then to bring their vision to life.
This week, we brought our disability-forward housing mission to Capitol Hill, meeting with key Senate and House offices to advocate for inclusive housing policies. Keep reading to learn how you can join us in defending critical programs that protect people with and without disabilities.
We had a great turnout for The Kelsey Avondale Site Clean Up! Volunteers showed up in Birmingham, AL to beautify the development site and celebrate disability-forward housing coming to the neighborhood.
Our friends at the National Low-Income Housing Coalition released their annual Advocates’ Guide! Whether you’re new to advocacy or have been in the field for years, this guide is an essential resource for understanding, and shaping, housing policy.
Thirty-seven U.S. senators are calling on Congress to fully fund and expand key housing programs for older adults and people with disabilities. Their powerful letter supports critical housing investments for people with disabilities and older adults. Learn more about Senator Reed’s (RI) Dear Colleague letter and how you can support these critical programs today.
Our technical assistance reports are live in the Learn Center! Technical assistance projects have played a pivotal role in advancing disability-forward housing across the country by addressing local challenges and creating sustainable solutions.
We collaborated with urban planning students at the College of Environmental Design at the University of California as they studied the redevelopment of the Ashby Bart site east lot.
In this video, residents of The Kelsey Ayer Station share what brought them here and why it feels like home. Coming from all walks of life, they talk about the deep sense of belonging, the safety and comfort of knowing their neighbors, and the everyday moments—like hanging out in the lobby or joining community activities—that build real connection. Whether it’s supporting each other or just enjoying daily life together, one message is clear: everyone is welcome, accepted, and supported at The Kelsey.