The Kelsey launched its inaugural Disability & Housing Narrative Change Cohort. Facilitated by staff with lived experience, this year-long virtual cohort will amplify housing stories and insights from disabled leaders nationwide to elevate the need for disability-forward housing solutions.
The Kelsey is thrilled to welcome Arpitha as a new member of our Board of Directors. Arpitha leads work around accessibility and design within Walmart and brings a passion for disability-forward spaces and experiences into her board services. Click to read more about her.
We’re thrilled to have Jennifer join The Kelsey Board of Directors. Jennifer brings a belief in our work coupled with aligned experience in social justice, philanthropy, and affordable housing to support a mission to create Home for More.
While important efforts to preserve, produce, and protect affordable housing are happening at local, regional, state, and federal levels, they often lack a disability-forward lens. Similarly, disability advocacy has not always centered housing as a core priority. The Alabama Disability-Forward Housing Working Group exists to bridge these gaps—bringing together housing and disability rights advocates and leaders to ensure that housing solutions fully include the needs and rights of people with disabilities. Our mission is to drive policies and partnerships that make inclusive, accessible, and affordable housing a reality for all Alabamians.
Irina Meza is Chief People Officer. She is a high impact, people-centered and data driven leader with 20+ years of leadership experience.
Caroline and Hunter presented The Kelsey as a featured innovation in the Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge. Selected for our leadership in resident services and inclusive, accessible housing development, watch a video as they describe our work and approach.