Housing, Remote Support, & Shared Living News

Dakotah lives on his own in an apartment in Mt. Healthy. On his journey, he learned the power of finding good neighbors and of being a good neighbor.

Leah Alexander rents an apartment in Oakley. She and her sister, Lynne Calloway, describe Leah's housing journey and share a tool they're using as they consider next steps.

Sisters Linda and Debbie Kunick bought a home together many years ago. They share the financial responsibilities and support one another. Owning their own home together is a big part of their plan for a safe and secure future.

Jennifer Brown and her husband purchased a second home very near their own home. Their son, Richard, moved into the home over 10 years ago. He is well-connected in his neighborhood and enjoys living in his own place.

Cindy and Mark Molloy, and their daughter, Shannon lived together in a single-family home for many years. Mark and Cindy recently purchased a two-family home in Clifton. They live in one unit and Shannon lives in the other.

Lucinda Hurst recently purchased a second property with two units that are currently rented to tenants, using a traditional landlord-tenant arrangement. Lucinda and her husband hope that their son, Andy, will live in one of the units when he's older.

The Wenning family purchased a house next to their own that they rent to their sons, one of whom has a disability.

After living together in a single-family home for years, Julie and Mark Dunford purchased a townhouse for themselves, and the condo next door for their son, Alex, and their daughter, Michelle.

The Dunford family uses off-the-shelf technology to stay in touch across their side-by-side housing units. These inexpensive devices bring peace of mind to everyone.

Gina Gehm, Executive Director of the Housing Network of Hamilton County, describes three ways this organization helps people with disabilities and their families with housing.