HOPE NC’s 4th Annual Inclusive Housing Summit
Advocating for Change—Session Details
Session A: What do recent Medicaid and HUD cuts mean to I/DD supports and housing?
There have been massive budget cuts at the state level to Medicaid as well as the passage of federal cuts to the budgets of both Medicaid and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Participants of this breakout session will learn about those cuts from two policy experts and how the reduced funding might impact state and local services, including housing, for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Jonathan Kappler
Deputy Secretary for External Affairs and Chief of Staff
NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
TBD
Session B: NC Inclusive Housing Coalition: How groups are working across NC on I/DD inclusive housing
Three members of the North Carolina Inclusive Housing Coalition will present their projects at this breakout session. The projects span the state from Wilmington to Wilkesboro. All three groups have been working on housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities for several years. Participants will learn about their successes and challenges in creating this type of housing.
Ann Wilkinson
Founder, WeBUILT Wilkes
Wilkesboro, NC
Margaret Gaffney
Founder, Indie Tree
Charlotte, NC
Session C: How state organizations are addressing inclusive housing
NCHFA is a large funder of affordable housing across the state. The Supportive Housing Development program is one loan source that supports the independent living of people with mental illness, a history of homelessness or substance use disorder. They are now utilizing this funding to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live in the community
The NC DHHS has been working to support more adults with I/DD to live in the community of their choice through Inclusion Connects and work groups affiliated with the NC Strategic Housing Plan.
Participants will learn about these initiatives and what the plans are to further increase options for I/DD inclusive housing.
Keisha Purvis, HCCP, TCS, RHDFP
Supportive Housing Development Specialist
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency
Deb Goda
Director for Olmstead/TCL for the Health Equity Portfolio
Office of the Secretary at NCDHHS
Ginger Yarborough, MPA, CPHQ, NADD-DDS
Chief Clinical Officer - IDD, TBI & Olmstead
NC DHHS’ Department of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services
Session D: Thinking outside the box—Strategic Partnerships for Inclusive Housing
This session will highlight how Habitat for Humanity creatively partnered with two Triangle non-profits to create opportunities for adults with Intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to live in the community.
Presenters from the two counties will share their two different models for creating inclusive housing options for adults with I/DD.
Jennifer Player
CEO, Habitat for Humanity of Orange
Laura Wells
Executive Director,
Brad McHugh
VP of Construction, Habitat for Humanity of Wake Co.
Jennifer Lichtneger
Executive Director, Building Independence