Autism Housing Pathways

See the link below. More assistance to create ADUs coming soon:

* Design: The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC) will launch its ADU Design Challenge on December 15, offering prize funding through sponsorship partners to generate a set of publicly available, replicable designs that homeowners and communities can use at no cost.

* Support: Backed by $10 million from the Governor’s fiscal 2026-2030 Capital Investment Plan, Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) will offer a program to help more homeowners build ADUs.

* Finance: Following its recent authorization of $20 million for mission-oriented homeownership activities, MassHousing plans utilize a portion of those funds to introduce affordable, accessible construction financing for low and moderate-income homeowners beginning in 2026.

​https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-launches-new-campaign-to-make-it-easier-and-cheaper-to-build-adus-across-massachusetts

Family Action Meetups (FAMS) are a monthly opportunity for families to get together, learn about two housing models per month, and chat in depth.

The next meeting is tomorrow, Monday, November 24th, from 6:45-8:00 PM.

Each monthly meeting comprises:

* A 15 minute overview of housing for people with developmental disabilities in Massachusetts.

* A brief video description of a housing model, followed by 20-25 minutes of breakout groups.

* Repeat with a second housing model.

FAMS participants have the option of joining a private io email group to discuss housing models and share information. Let's get to know one another!

Participation is free for paid-up Autism Housing Pathways members; they will be sent the Zoom link automatically.

Non-members will need to register; the cost of each monthly meeting is $5. An annual ticket purchase is available.

To register, go to:

https://autismhousingpathways.org/services/training-and-outreach/

Scroll down to the November meeting link.

The Zoom link will be sent to registrants by email.

Autism Housing Pathways is the host for these meetups and for the io Group. Autism Housing Pathways, Inc., its employees, agents, and directors are not liable for any claims and causes of action arising from errors or omissions by such parties, or related to participation in AHP activities; in using information provided, the user hereby releases and waives all claims of action against Autism Housing Pathways, Inc., its employees, agents, and directors. For a complete legal disclaimer, go tohttp://autismhousingpathways.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Legal_disclaimer_general.pdf

he Flutie 5K is this Sunday, October 26th! If you can, please support Autism Housing Pathways. Our charity page is at:

https://runsignup.com/Race/186352/Charity/31521

AHP has the following core goals:

* Building the capacity of families to find or create housing solutions for their family members with disabilities;

* Building the capacity of individuals to maintain tenancy;

* Improving the professional development of direct support staff;

* Conducting research on the housing needs and resources of the Massachusetts autism community; and

* Building the capacity of the housing sector to meet the residential needs of people with autism.

Participating in the Flutie 5K will help us expand the number of people we reach with our services. Funds donated will allow us to help people fill out housing applications, train families on housing options, create videos to prompt adults through basic housekeeping skills, and prompt families through requesting reasonable accommodations from a housing authority.

Your support makes a real difference to our work.

26th Annual Flutie 5K for Autism presented by Eastern Bank Join us this fall as the Flutie 5K for Autism presented by Eastern Bank returns to Natick for it's 26th year! We are thrilled to welcome you this year to Natick High School on Sunday, October 26th. Together, with our committed Charity Partners, this ...

Learning about housing (formerly the day long workshop) is a five part Zoom series in which families are guided through materials that will help them to determine what housing options might be appropriate for their family member. It takes place on Saturdays from 9:00 until noon. Current 2025 dates are: 10/11, 10/25, 11/15, 12/6, and 12/20.

Part 1 – Resources for housing;
Part 2 – Roadmap to housing (part 1): Assessing skills & supports, and applying for housing;
Part 3 – Roadmap to housing (part 2): Applying for benefits and services,building skills, and moving in;
Part 4 – Paying for housing: Developing assets, what you can afford, housing models, ownership models, and financing;
Part 5 – What does it look like? Location, design, construction, service providers,staff training, creating a vision, and next steps.

The cost for the series is $100 per family; hardship scholarships are available. You must register for the full series; it cannot be broken down into individual parts. Worksheets and slides will be emailed to participants before each session, along with the Zoom link; a link to a recording of each session will be emailed after the session.

Tickets must be bought in advance through the ticketing link at
https://autismhousingpathways.org/services/training-and-outreach/

Questions? Please contact us by email at [email protected] or by calling 617-604-4362.

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