Every year the United Way coordinates a “Day of Action” where people all over the world donate their time to improve the community. The event allows for different organizations in the area to connect and grow together and form strong community partnerships through outdoor and indoor restoration projects. This year Summit DD decided to get in on the action with almost 100 Summit DD staff members spending their day landscaping, painting, cleaning and even renovating parts of a home.
Shared Living Increases Independence for Adults with Disabilities
We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to live, work and thrive as part of their community, regardless of ability. For adults with developmental disabilities, having the opportunity to have their own place to call home is just one part of that that equation. Read More ›
SHDC Lowers Rent
Summit Housing Development Corporation, or SHDC, is a non-profit business providing housing for adults with developmental disabilities who choose to live in their communities with support, also known as congregate settings. Like the Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board, or Summit DD, this provider is committed to supporting individuals in inclusive environments. SHDC owns 80 homes throughout Summit County, giving people the opportunity to live in the communities of their choice.
In recent years, SHDC has made a concerted effort to pay down debt on the mortgages of its homes. To date, 55 of their homes do not carry mortgages, and there are plans to pay off the remaining 25 in the next five years. This decrease in debt has allowed SHDC to do something almost unheard of … lower rents!
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