How we develop affordable, accessible, inclusive, integrated housing.

The Kelsey Ayer Station in San Jose is the first project of its kind developed and The Kelsey’s inaugural housing development. We’re committed to open-sourcing every detail of this project from financing details, key steps, to things we would have approached differently. This article outlines the timeline, funding, partnerships, and key learnings from the development process to guide others undertaking similar work.

As a part of our Getting Started Guide, this article is intended for people and organizations who would like to build disability-forward housing but need a partner to successfully execute their project idea. In this article, we provide context and common language used in the field to build your understanding so you can choose an appropriate development partner that will help you execute a housing community you envision.

This article is a great resource for disability-forward minded individuals and organizations who own a piece of land and seek to develop inclusive housing. Specifically, this piece details the first five necessary steps to becoming an inclusive houser. Disability-forward housing is anchored in inclusion and seeks to put the lived experiences of people with disabilities top of mind. By the end of this article, you will know and better understand the five steps required to get started in developing a piece of land into an inclusive housing community.

Building disability-forward housing requires familiarity with housing development, disability, and finance. Each requires a different set of tools, and terms to understand. This glossary of terms provides a list of keywords used in each area of work to explore inclusive housing opportunities in your community.

Many people believe in stereotypes and misguided myths about people with disabilities generally, not to mention their housing needs. We seek to bust these myths by unpacking, deconstructing then educating about the truth behind disability housing. Replace the stereotypes and misconceptions with facts about the realities faced by people with disabilities in housing.