Homelessness affects over half a million people annually in the United States and is rising. Therefore, it’s essential to include those who have experienced homelessness in accessible, affordable, inclusive housing. Moreover, recent data shows 45% of the US homeless population lives with disabilities. Addressing their housing needs means increasing resources for accessible, affordable, and inclusive…

Field Building is an essential aspect of our approach at The Kelsey. Solving the current housing crisis will require input, cross-sector leadership and expertise from a wide array of relevant stakeholders. We recognize that this is far too big a problem for any organization to solve on its own. The goal is to show how our work does not happen without field building. If you are fuzzy about the details of field building, this piece is for you. This article will introduce and define the concepts of field building and collective impact, explain how they are central to our approach and end with ways to stay engaged with The Kelsey and our work.

LIHTC developments endeavor to provide safe and supportive environments for all residents, including those with support needs, through resident services, proactive safety measures, and adherence to federal fair housing guidelines. All residents, regardless of background, deserve a safe, affordable, inclusive home. By upholding fair housing principles, LIHTC developments contribute to diverse and inclusive communities, prioritizing resident safety and community diversity as fundamental commitments. Developers of LIHTC projects do not need to choose between LIHTC funding and resident safety - this article will show you how both can be achieved with proper planning.

Conversations around disability-inclusive housing often center on discussions of physical housing types and supports and services. While these elements are fundamental, The Kelsey believes that these two elements are should be considered as necessary to support a crucial third element: community life. Read on to learn more about The Kelsey’s triangle graphic and its application to thriving inclusive communities.

People with disabilities include/are diverse and so are their housing needs. Housing considerations for people with disabilities can be categorized into three areas: affordability, accessibility and inclusivity. Learn about these central pillars, what they mean and why they are foundational in understanding The Kelsey’s work.

We know there’s a shortage of housing options for people with disabilities. Not being satisfied with the typical answer of “we just need more housing” led us on a journey to know more. This piece chronicles the convening of three relevant stakeholder teams creating and scoping a problem definition and then evaluating and ranking six existing housing models. The Together We Can Do More process mirrors this one in many ways, including intense problem defining, cross sector stakeholder engagement and proposed solutions. The insights and lessons learned here continue to inform our work to this day.

Conversations around disability-inclusive housing often center on discussions of physical housing types and supports and services. While these elements are fundamental, The Kelsey believes that these two elements are should be considered as necessary to support a crucial third element: community life. Read on to learn more about The Kelsey’s triangle graphic and its application to thriving inclusive communities.

So often disability housing models start with iterations on existing structures. We start with broken systems or outdated models and work to adjust, modify, or rebuild them. But, what if we designed for what we actually wanted to do? What if we created something based on our vision for the future not our frustrations from the past? We’re working with our partners to do just that. We think it starts with giving the right questions to smart people.

The Kelsey defines inclusive housing as housing with residents who are a mix of people with and without disabilities. But why does inclusion matter? How does it specifically benefit the community? The management and building staff will serve all residents, with and without disabilities. In inclusive housing, these efforts foster interaction, understanding, and connection across people with and without disabilities, and of all backgrounds.