Housing Information and Support

NOTE: Some local young adults and their parents have been instrumental in setting up a yahoo group concerning housing options in the West Michigan area. You can access that by clicking here.


Michigan Disability Rights Coalition (MDRC)
Nelson Grit, Housing Coordinator
Home Office for contact or message: 616.855.4475
To reach someone in our East Lansing Office: 517.333.2477 or toll free: 1.800.760.4600
Agency web site: http://www.copower.org/
Housing site: http://www.copower.org/housing/index.htm
"With Liberty and Access for All"MichiganMichigan Disability Rights Coalition is celebrating 25 years of advocacy on behalf of persons with disabilities. MDRC encourages other agencies in their support and education of persons with disabilities to help integrate them into society. Current initiatives include support for nursing home diversion and offering current nursing home residents the option of returning to the community with supports, giving dignity and saving taxpayers an average of $28,000 per person. Nelson works with five counties in cataloging and fostering development of affordable/accessible housing. Eventually anyone in Michigan seeking affordable housing or wishing to develop affordable housing can find all information in one site, http://www.copower.org/housing/index.htm


Benjamin's Hope
980 Pine Avenue
Holland, MI 49423
http://www.benjaminshope.net/
A community model designed to address the multifacted needs of individuals and families affected by developmental disability. Benjamin's Hope will strengthen local families by providing Christ-centered community and needed resources. Benjamin's Hope will confirm a sense of individual worth, identitfy and encourage personal potential and permeate lives with hope Benjamin's Hope is open for people with and without disabilities.

Harbor House Ministries
Homes for the Severely Disabled
Jean MacDonald, Executive Director
919 44th St.
Jenison, MI 49428
(616)797-9920


Homes for Autism
Anne Gerard, Executive Director
248-588-2111
http://www.homesforautism.org/
Homes for Autism provides and maintains houses for adults with autism and developmental disabilities. Homes for Autism exists to help people with autism achieve their best and to live and grow towards a better quality of life. We specialize in creative solutions to meet the needs of the people we serve and their families.


Guardian Angel Homes
1345 Monroe Ave. N.W., Ste. 334
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
616*458*7000
http://www.guardianangelhomes.org/
Guardian Angel Homes is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing and supporting the lives of adults with developmental disabilities.
Our mission is to “mobilize the community to create faith-based home environments that inspire, affirm and empower adults with developmental disabilities in their life choices.” We realize our vision by offering living and life building skills to adults with developmental disabilities by providing residences, programs and services that engage community inclusion and empowerment.


Pioneer Resources
1145 E. Wesley Ave.
Muskegon, MI 49442
231-773-5355
http://www.pioneerresources.org
Pioneer Resources offers a diverse array of individualized supports for persons with disabilities as well as contractual services for governmental units and schools that serve children and adults with disabilities.