Resources by Subject

We have compiled a wealth of resources and information for families, providers, and organizations on a variety of topics regarding housing for people with IDD.

Our Resources by Subject list is non-exhaustive. To submit a resource that we missed, click the button below!

Affordable Housing

Community Building

Developers

  • Cardinal Capital Management: National housing developer based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • Gorman & Company: Specializes in: downtown revitalization; the preservation of affordable housing, workforce housing, and the adaptive reuse of significant historic buildings

  • Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM): Internationally-recognized, non-profit developer of housing; schools; community centers; mixed-income, mixed-use neighborhoods, and other essential neighborhood assets

  • JT Klein Company, Inc.: Workforce, Senior, and Mixed income Housing development based in Madison, WI

  • Madison Development Corporation: Non-profit organization that owns and manages 348 affordable workforce housing units in the Madison area

  • Mandel Group: Development and management of luxury apartment communities in Milwaukee, its surrounding suburbs, and beyond

  • Movin’ Out: Develops new multi-family housing with most units affordable for low- to moderate-income households

  • Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development: Build traditional neighborhood single family homes, condominiums, and mutifamily rental housing

Disability Advocacy Organizations

Funding

Home Modifications

Long-Term Care

National Housing Resources

  • Autism Housing Network: Bringing together the best ideas in housing for adults with autism and other intellectual / developmental disabilities

  • Best Buddies Living Program: An integrated experience for people with and without IDD to become active, contributing citizens who live independently in a dynamic environment where they can learn, grow, and thrive

  • Collaborative Community Housing Initiative: Bringing people of all abilities together to support a vibrant new kind of inclusive community. We accomplish this through collaboration with like minded partners to create shared spaces to live, work, play and serve our neighbors

  • One Kin Roof: Offer an inclusive neighborhood that represents the diversity in our society

Research

Resource Guides

Safety

Secondary Education/Transition Programs for People with IDD

Support Service Providers

  • Aging & Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) in Wisconsin: Your local aging and disability resource center (ADRC) is the first place to go to get accurate, unbiased information on all aspects of life related to aging or living with a disability

  • Autism Society of Southeastern WI: Improves the lives of all affected by autism

  • Balance Inc.: Balance provides both Adult Family Homes (single family homes) and independent apartment support (Supportive Living)

  • Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin: Provide support to Wisconsin families and individuals with Down syndrome and related disabilities through awareness, education, information, programs, services, and the exchange of ideas and experiences

  • EasterSeals: Work every day to change the way the world defines and views disabilities by making profound, positive differences in people's lives

  • Independence First: The resource for people with disabilities

  • Life Navigators: Improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities and their families

  • Milwaukee Center for Independence: Helping people of all ages and all abilities get the support they need to reach greater independence and live fuller, more enriching lives

  • Project SEARCH: Project SEARCH is a business led collaboration that enables young adults with disabilities to gain and maintain employment through training and career exploration

  • St. Ann Center: Day care for children and adults

Technology

Transition

Wisconsin Housing Authorities