The Plan for Our Place NH
Our plan is to create supportive housing for adults with developmental disabilities in the New Hampshire seacoast area. We are working to develop two slightly different models.
The first would be a self-contained home for 10-12 tenants. In order to create a homelike independent living opportunity, Our Place NH will offer one or two-bedroom units and tenants will have their own leases. Each unit will have its own kitchenette, living room, bedroom(s) and bathroom. There will be a central common area with a large kitchen, dining room and living room so that tenants can socialize and eat together. They will also have the option of taking food to their own apartment or cooking on their own. Our Place NH will be staffed with qualified care providers who will be trained and supervised by a house manager. Tenants will have support and transportation in order to fully access the community for work, medical appointments, and recreation.
On August 1, 2024, we purchased our first property at 105 Durham Road in Dover, NH. We are now in the process of choosing a contractor to renovate the existing building and build an additional four units. This will provide supportive housing for 11 individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities.
The second project is one that would be built by Regan Development from New York. Regan has been creating supportive housing in many other states. A typical project has 40-50 units and 25% of the units are reserved for adults with developmental disabilities. Tenants would have their own leases for one- or two-bedroom apartments with full kitchens, bedroom(s), living room, and bathroom. There will be an office for staff and a common area for activities to include everyone in the building. Tenants with developmental disabilities will have staffing based on their skill levels and needs. They will all have support and transportation to fully participate in their community.
105 Durham Rd. Dover NH
We have purchased this property!
Bear Woods Canton CT
This is a Regan Development project. We are working with Regan Development to bring a similar project to NH.
In both models, the expenses would be covered by SSI, Section 8 Housing, and Medicaid through the Area Agency. We are following the supportive housing model established at Visions Creative Housing Solutions in Enfield, NH. This would mean that residents would be able to live at Our Place NH without asking parents to “buy in.” Each tenant will receive the services determined by their Individual Service Agreement. A major priority for Our Place NH is to make sure that these tenants have free choice in every area of their lives and that they are all treated as individuals in a setting that is not institutional.
