Our Impact in the Media
Mercury News | A first-of-its-kind housing project comes to Cupertino
The Mary Avenue project will have 19 apartments designated for adults and families with children who have developmental disabilities and 20 for low-income residents
By Stephanie Lam - August 13, 2024 at 12:29 p.m.
San Jose Spotlight | Cupertino housing project designed for people with disabilities
A two-story affordable housing development is on the way to bringing 40 apartments to adults with developmental disabilities and low-income residents in Cupertino on a narrow strip of land on Mary Avenue. Photo by Annalise Freimarck
By Annalise Freimarck - August 6, 2024
ShelterForce | How the Housing Shortage Is Forcing People With Disabilities Into Institutions
People with disabilities have the constitutional right to choose community-based care rather than institutionalization, but without enough accessible, affordable units, some are still being forced to live in nursing homes.
By Shelby R. King - July 5, 2023
Housing Industry Foundation | HIF Champion Spotlight
Enhancing the lives of people with disabilities by creating and supporting quality, affordable housing opportunities.
Housing Choices has been a long-time HIF partner agency and our collaboration intensified with so many of their clients adversely impacted when the pandemic hit in 2020. Some residents feared eviction and had to pay back rent or pay current rent so their case managers turned to our Emergency Housing Fund for help to bridge the gap.
June 2022
East Bay Times | Nonprofit helps with homes, independence for Bay Area residents with disabilities
Housing Choices helps adults live independently in affordable homes.
Ashley Oliver was used to people telling her she’d never be able to take care of herself or live on her own.
On a recent afternoon, sitting in the cute, one-bedroom apartment where she now lives by herself in Redwood City, 29-year-old Oliver described how good it feels to prove them all wrong.
“To have my own place is to have my own freedom,” said Oliver, who has epilepsy and an intellectual disability that affects her learning and coping skills. “I worked very hard to get to the place that I am.”
By Marisa Kendall - December 16, 2021 at 6:05 a.m.
Palo Alto Weekly | Housing proposal looks to aid the developmentally disabled
Community members advocate for more support of Palo Alto Housing projects
Per Maresca didn't let his disability get in the way of his independence.
Maresca, who has high-functioning autism, has spent the past year working at Residence Inn by Marriott. And at a time when young professionals are finding it nearly impossible to find affordable housing, he was able to secure a studio with developmental disabilities support in Mountain View thanks to assistance from nonprofit Housing Choices.
By Christine Lee - November 19, 2018 at 4:22 p.m.