Site visits are a critical way to educate Congresspeople on the need for and opportunity of disability-forward housing, and their role in making more possible. Hope North Carolina, a member of the Inclusive Houser Network, hosted U.S. Senator Ted Budd’s office at Weaver’s Grove, an inclusive housing community in Chapel Hill.
The Kelsey supports California’s Proposition 1 because expanding affordable housing is essential to disability inclusion. The bond would make a major public investment in building and preserving affordable homes across the state, including newer housing that is more likely to meet modern accessibility standards. For disabled Californians, that means more opportunities to find homes that are both affordable and accessible. Passing the bond is only the beginning—we will continue advocating for deep affordability, inclusive design, and meaningful disability participation in implementation.
We co-authored a new op-ed with the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) in support of the VITAL Act! Read the op-ed in the DJ Journal and tell your representatives to support the bill.
After years of advocacy, the VITAL Act (Visitable Inclusive Tax Credits for Accessible Living Act) has been reintroduced in both the House (H.R.10049) and Senate (S.5285) to increase the supply of affordable, accessible housing for people with disabilities and older adults. Learn more about the bill and take action.
We co-hosted a congressional briefing in Washington, D.C. on community living and economic growth with the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD). The briefing featured speakers with lived experience, economic researchers, service providers, and family caregivers as they discussed the importance of the Lois Curtis v. Olmstead decision and how community living benefits the economy.
We are incredibly grateful to receive the California Disability Innovation in Advocacy Award from The Arc of California, following a nomination by The Arc of San Francisco. Our Operations Assistant, Isaac, accepted the honor at the State Capitol. Receiving this award amidst protests underscores the importance of our policy work and the urgent need for funded, community-based housing services. Ultimately, being recognized by a fellow organization that shares our deep commitment to the disability community is a wonderful honor.
Our latest California Disability-Forward Housing Working Group meeting featured a discussion on Single-Stair Reform. Learn more about how single-stair reform creates more disability-forward homes.
The National Low Income Housing Coalition released its Advocates’ Guide 2026, featuring an article co-authored by our Managing Director, Allie, alongside our partners at Justice in Aging and the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund. Explore the full guide for ways to advocate for disability-forward housing.
Kyle, our Inclusive Design Manager, and Allie, our Managing Director, joined The Ohio State University’s “Cities for All” speaker series to share how we design and advocate for homes where neighbors with and without disabilities thrive.
Allie, our Managing Director of Advocacy, recently joined the National Low Income Housing Coalition in Washington, D.C. to collaborate with housing leaders and elected officials on disability-forward housing strategies.