Keah Brown is the MC of the Disability-Forward Housing Futures Summit! Keah is an activist, journalist, author, actress, and screenwriter. She’s the creator of the viral hashtag #DisabledAndCute and a member of our board of directors.
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.
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.
Residents, team members, and board members came together for a sunny day at Oracle Park to cheer on the Giants as they played against the Colorado Rockies. The day was filled with unforgettable memories, and we had a blast cheering on our hometown team!
The Kelsey’s co-founder and CEO, Micaela Connery, and Housing Development Manager, Katie McAuley, visited Martha’s Vineyard to host a series of community engagement events, culminating in a Disability-Forward Housing Convening. The Convening was hosted in partnership with Martha’s Vineyard Inclusive Communities (MVIC), a local group of resident advocates who are organizing for more inclusive housing developments. The MVIC and The Kelsey will continue their work together via a Technical Assistance contract to propose a gentle-density, mixed-income housing development on the island.
Four runners are taking on the New York City Marathon next weekend in honor of The Kelsey. These champions for inclusive housing have raised over $20,000 (and counting!) with their fundraising efforts in support of The Kelsey. Help them reach their $25,000 goal!
The Kelsey shares key information about the newly released City of San Francisco’s Request for Proposals (RFP) for the future Disability Community Cultural Center (DCCC). Learn more about how you can apply to be the future operator of the DCC by November 23, 2022 at 3PM PST.
20 years after the Supreme Court held in Olmstead that the segregation of people with disabilities is discrimination, we can point to progress and success—but there is still work to be done and conversations to be had.