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We are slowly plodding along. This phase of the non-profit will take years to accomplish, so we need to be prepared for the long haul.
We received a grant for $2,000 from Microsoft/Azure. Not sure exactly what to do with it yet. It is for computer related things. We have applied to Norcliffe Foundation and sent a Letter of Inquiry to the following organizations: Whitehorse Foundation, Amazon Housing Equity Fund & Ken Birdwell Foundation/Magic Cabinet. A lot of foundations do not want you to apply, but first send a letter of inquiry as to what your non-profit is in need of and does it align with their goals. I will enclose the one I came up with.
I want to put off describing the village we want to make, instead talk about the nonprofit and the community it wants to serve. After reading a few grant proposals it is apparent their organization wants our non profit to be well organized, with staffing, board members and sometimes providing our own funds. Which makes a lot of sense. At this point we are not interested in our non profit being this big organization. Instead we want a small board and a well defined community. That being said, we will, in the near future, ask everybody on this email and the master list if they want to register to live in this community, when it gets built. I know there are a lot of variables that would need to make these decisions, but you can always drop out if it doesn't fit.
Here are the criteria of living there. First come first serve. The residents of “homes” of `6-7 people will be the first priority. These will consist of about 50 people. These residents will have to state they cannot live alone and need extra care and supervision. We do not want to limit any units on how severe the disabilities are, mainly if they cannot live alone independently. So the first residents that are selected will need to have another individual, family or caregiver that wants to live there as well. This is to keep the cost down. The next group of residents that are selected will not have any support with them. After that, any other people with disabilities that can live alone without care or supervision will be next priority. After that it will be opened to the general community. Apartments should be available from studios to 3 bedroom units.
People with disabilities who need extra care and supervision, who need to live in a “Home” with family, friends or caregiver support.
People with disabilities who need extra care and supervision, who need to live in a “Home” but without family, friends or caregiver support.
People with disabilities who do not need care or supervision, can live in their own unit.
General public.
All units will be priced at a sliding scale.
There needs to be a vetting of all individuals as to their background and demeanor. We need to have people that live there that will respect everybody.
All of these points will need to be decided by the community.
People living in the area of the complex will have priority.
So I hope this gives you the idea of what will be presented to our future community. We hope the slots may fill up quickly, so if you are just thinking this could be a great idea, then take the time and sign up when we open it up. But remember that this will be a co-operative community, meaning that we will require all residents to participate, no slackers. If we get enough we could start off by having a picnic this summer.
On Another note, I ran across this article Housing Needs for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Washington State, December 1, 2022. Please take the time and read this if you are thinking about future housing for your loved one.
Here's a few inserts: “These two macro trends are: 1) the aging of the “baby boomer” cohort of caregivers who may not have adequate access to resources to plan housing for their family members with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) after they are gone and, 2) the rising cost of housing in tight markets like Washington. These trends threaten the housing security of many adults with IDD. For those who wish to live independently – some needing rent assistance and or wraparound services – the affordability crisis and demand for regulated affordable housing limits choice. Those who live with aging caregivers may struggle to find alternatives when a caregiver passes or is unable to continue providing care. Without affordable and accessible housing options, many who seek independent living may turn to settings that are less independent than desired, more expensive than they can afford, or face homelessness. It is likely that more than 37,000 adults with IDD in Washington State are facing housing insecurity.
Adults with IDD choose their housing based on location, family and community proximity, housing type, size, desire for independence, affordability, and accessibility (e.g., in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act standards).
However, some people with IDD have limited choices constrained by a lack of affordable, available, and accessible housing, or discrimination. Without enough affordable, available, and accessible housing options, individuals with IDD may end up choosing a setting that has less independence than desired – such as a group home, foster care home, or with family.”
These are the reasons why Next Wave Housing needs to come up with a good solution.
Here's a new article I just ran across for funding for Washington state. It's a start but a small drop in the bucket.
State spending to rise tenfold on housing for people with developmental disabilities-2024
Take care
Denis McFadden
Executive Director/Board Member
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Nicole Tebow
Board Member
Charles Wigle, LMFT,LPCC
Board Advisor
Nicole Tebow
Board Member
As of August 25, 2022, “The Next Wave in Housing” is a registered WA NONPROFIT CORPORATION. UBI: 604 961 845
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