Maryland’s “Right to Counsel” Protects Renters from Eviction
Maryland became in May the second state with a “right to counsel” through the passage of H.B.18. “Right to counsel” means that income-eligible renters will have access to free legal representation in…
How Housing Leads to Independence for People with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities: Beth’s Story
By: Nicole Jorwic, J.D., Senior Director of Public Policy, The Arc of the United States It is empowering for anyone to be a homeowner, having an answer to “where do you live?” that doesn’t include…
How Can You Fight for Your Own Accessible and Affordable Home
Learn about your federal, state, and local housing, disability, and civil rights. Research the laws, regulations, statutes, and cases needed to provide the legal and moral grounding to support…
"Lady Justic Rolls"
By Laura Ramos, Everyone for Accessible Community Housing Rolls! "Lady Justice Rolls!” is a painting that embodies the history, discrimination, and despair that people with disabilities in the…
An Important Resource: Centers for Independent Living
by Brian Peters; Independence First; Milwaukee, WI The Independent Living movement in the 1970’s led to the creation of the Centers for Independent Living (CILs). Inspired by the civil rights…
Medicaid Recipients Benefit from the American Rescue Plan’s Funding for Home and Community-Based Services
Home and community-based services (HCBS) help seniors and people with disabilities with their daily needs, allowing them to remain in their own homes. Services can include supportive housing, home…
Affordable, Accessible Housing for People with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities: Start with What People Want
By: Nicole Jorwic, J.D., Senior Director of Public Policy, The Arc of the United States People with disabilities have a right to live in their own homes in their communities but exercising that…
Money Follows the Person
Medicaid’s Money Follows the Person (MFP) demonstration program has helped seniors and people with disabilities move from institutions, such as nursing homes, back into their homes and communities.…
Disaster Recovery and Accessibility
The country observed the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, but much work remains to be done to ensure older Americans and individuals with disabilities can…
Universal Design for Seniors and People with Disabilities
Affordable housing must be accessible for all people and intentionally create spaces for people with disabilities. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), 23% of the 10.4…
Olmstead v. L.C: Community Integration is a Fundamental Right for People with Disabilities
The 1999 Supreme Court decision Olmstead v. L.C. ruled that segregation of people with disabilities is discrimination and violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The case was brought…