Award Amount: $100,000 per year

Years of Grant: 2017-2021

Grantee: Wild River Consulting, Inc.

Council staff responsible: Fatica Ayers

Goal of Grant

By 2021, Council will have six best practices that will increase knowledge and awareness of critical housing policy to be resolved among housing policy to be resolved among housing stakeholders and empowered people with disabilities and their families to obtain affordable, safe, decent and accessible housing.

Project Highlights

• Webinars from Ohio DD Council's Housing grantee:
  • Consolidated Planning - Getting a Seat at the Table passcode: *$8vmwn+
  • Developing and Maximizing Housing Opportunities: Getting a Seat at the Table passcode: D8qU&%DR
    • Presentation slides: Community Organization and Planning – Addressing Community Housing Needs For All
    • Presentation slides: Housing Advocacy Updates (COHHIO)
    • Presentation slides: Housing Opportunities through YMHA (Mahoning County Board of DD)
    • Presentation slides: Ohio’s Plan to Increase Independent Living Options for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (DODD)
  • Housing & Guardianship
  • Universal Design - Designing Accessible Homes for Everyone passcode: k23XMMs=