Yes, there are other options for obtaining a house such as a bequest or by teaming up with other families. We can also help by matching your child with other families that have a house and are looking for roommates.

You can submit a contact request from this website to get started. Paul or Mary Ann will then call and set up a time when we can meet or let you know about an upcoming presentation.

Yes, absolutely. We understand that purchasing a home is difficult for most families so if families can work together to make this more affordable that’s a great solution.

This is the primary reason that we founded A Home of My Own. The nonprofit works with the homes to ensure that the needs of the individuals in the home are met and that the home continues to function regardless of the ability for parents to be involved.

At this time we have made the decision to keep our homes to a single gender. This can help to avoid potential issues and makes staffing less complicated.

No, with our process, the individuals pay rent that covers all of the costs that are not reimbursed by Self-Direction except food and personal expenses. The individuals can have food stamps to help cover food so in most cases, after rent is paid the remaining monthly income is available to the individual for whatever they want to spend it on. In many cases, SDS will also provide a rent subsidy that will reduce the amount that the individual pays for rent.