To address Housing in the Disability community you also need to understand how Caregivers are being Devalued

A Caregiver is paid a non living wage to take care of another person. Caregiving is systemically devalued for every single age group INCLUDING under 18. A single mother who sacrifices to provide caregiving because the school system doesn't fit, or because of chronic complex illness cannot work in a system that doesn't care to understand that they are pulled in many directions. Caregivers of the disabled are suppossed to act as case managers, advocates, therapy assistants, supported living providers, CNA's, and care coordinators in a system where even the healthcare system discriminates against them and their disabled loved ones. The housing crisis is because the problems with the community are so deep and few Cities have ACL and combined housing initiatives set up to address this. Intentional Living communities are only designed for 18 and up because HCPF doesn't want to address under 18 community in its waiver programs . Caregivers are left to wait it out with Section 8 if they even make the wait before the child ends up in Foster or other situation. So while you make sacrifices and hope you can count on society failing you and your disabled love ones.