Quality, Universally Designed, Affordable, Inclusive Housing in Missouri: SUCCESS STORIES!

Quality, Universally Designed,Affordable, Inclusive Housing

in Missouri:

SUCCESS STORIES!

DDD HOUSING MISSIONTo develop quality, affordable,

accessible housing for people with disabilities in safe locations where they

can access support services, transportation, employment, and

recreation throughout their lifespan.

Quality Housing:

What does it look like?

COLLABORATION!

QUALITY HOUSING: HOW DO WE GET THERE?

Collaboration that promotes:

What if the idea of

living in a better place

actually becomes

REALITY?

THE CHALLENGE: How do you design and develop a home for people who have extensive mobility

and health needs?

THE OUTCOME: 3 homes built to the EXACT

specifications needed.

These homes were built according to a similar floor plan.

“Green” ICF wall construction was used in which concrete and rebar are permanently encased in insulating

Styrofoam walls.

This lowers the “carbon footprint” & utility bills!

The concrete and rebar strengthens the structure greatly. Adding on other tornado-

resistant construction and a tornado-resistant “Safe Room” was vital for people who use

wheelchairs for mobility needs.

Enough room for 3

wheelchairs and staff!

Having “Zero thresholds” (no threshold lip to have to get a wheelchair over) made entering

and exiting their home a lot easier.

These homes were built with extra large spaces to accommodate extra-large and long

wheelchairs.

All floors are made of

beautifully polished

concrete to enable

wheelchairs to roll easily.

Halls and doors are extra wide.

“Zero threshold” roll in showers and an extra long tub with room for a Hoyer Lift under the

tub were a must.

Lowered cabinets, lowered counters, and room for your feet under all cabinets and

appliances made kitchen tasks easier.

Larger bedrooms with plenty of wheelchair turning radius and lowered places to hang

and store items make for ease of use.

HOW DID THIS SUCCESS COME ABOUT?

TEAMWORK:A strong team with community partners of many types including:• The gentlemen moving into the homes and their families• The legally responsible persons• The local Independent Living Center• The Developer/Contractors• Support Coordinators• The Support Providers• Equipment Suppliers• MO Housing

WE INCLUDED ALL THE PEOPLE WHO KNEW AND CARED ABOUT THE GENTLEMEN.

HOW DID THIS SUCCESS COME ABOUT?• The developer, contractors, and Independent Living

Center met all the gentlemen who were going to live in the home personally. They "built to suit" to meet their needs.

• We spent MANY, MANY HOURS planning, retooling the plan, communicating, negotiating, networking, thinking “outside the box”…

• We were “reality based” and acted with urgency.

COLLABORATION IS VITAL!

HOW DID THIS SUCCESS COME ABOUT?

FAILURE WAS ABSOLUTELY

NOT AN OPTION WE

CONSIDERED!!

New Home = New Opportunities

Efficiently Built

• R- 25 Insulated Walls

• R- 45 Insulated Ceiling

Zero threshold entryway

Hardwood floors throughout the home

Instant Hot

Water

Plenty of turn around room

Zero entry shower

Roomy shower

Second bath

Magnetic pull doors

HOMESWEET HOME

MEET CHRISTY AND CHARLES

Welcome to their home…

Christy is more independent.

Christy is more self-determined.

Christy is making more choices.

Dining room at Easter time.

Dolls,dolls,dolls

The happy couple

The happy couple

Collaboration and how Affordable Homes Development, Inc. became involved

AFFORDABLE HOMES DEVELOPMENT, INC.

Our contribution to Quality, Affordable, Inclusive Housing in Missouri.

SINGLE-FAMILY PROJECTS

Jacob’s Landing Springfield, MO 24 homesSouth White Oak Marshfield, MO 24 homesFox Creek Willard, MO 24 homesGettysburg Address Battlefield, MO 24 homesMisty Creek Mt. Vernon, MO 14 homesPark West Estates I and II Butler, MO 37 homesMadison Square Strafford, MO 24 homesStrasbourg Estates Greene County, MO 32 homesKeeter Heights Hollister, MO 33 homesSimon Place Bolivar, MO 24 homesSilver Brook Estates Greene County, MO 31 homesEmerson Park Belton, MO 36 homesMonarch Estates Bolivar, MO 24 homes

MULTI-FAMILY PROJECTS

Heatherwood Springfield, MO 32 unitsWoodlands Forsyth, MO 32 unitsWestport Park – under Springfield, MO 46 units construction

DeveloperContractor

Developer

Developer

Contractor

We are a funnel that the

development and

construction community

flows through to support

individuals.

Contractor Developer

MO Housing (MIHDC) is a

partner agency.

MO HOUSIN

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WORDS

WORDS

•Self-Determination•Integration•Interdependence•Universal Design•Density

•Affordability•Aging In Place•Supports•Collaboration

• Call your Support Coordinator• Contact MO Inclusive Housing Development Corporation

at: www.mohousing.com • Or contact your Division of DD Community Living

Coordinator at your local Regional Office.

Albany RO 660-726-5246 800-560-8774

Central Missouri RO 573-882-9835 888-671-1041

Hannibal RO 573-248-2400 800-811-1128

For more information about housing options:

Joplin RO 417-629-3020 888-549-6634

Kansas City RO 816-889-3400 800-454-2331

Kirksville RO 660-785-2500 800-621-6082

Poplar Bluff RO 573-840-9300 800-497-4214

Rolla RO 573-368-2200 800-828-7604

Sikeston RO 573-472-5300 800-497-4647

Springfield RO 417-895-7400 888-549-6635

St. Louis County RO 314-587-4800 800-374-6458

St. Louis Tri-County RO 314-244-8800 800-358-7665

•There is no reason individuals with disabilities should not be given the opportunity to live in a quality, affordable homes based on their desires and needs?