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New Housing Tenancy Service Ensures Success Proper housing can improve quality of life and healthy outcomes. Achieva’s Housing Tenancy service can provide assistance for people with disabilities in locating, obtaining, and sustaining housing, whether rented, leased, or owned, that meets the needs of the individual. “The cornerstone of independence is often one’s own home,” says Michelle Stockunas, Vice President of Home and Community Supports at Achieva. “Everything centers around home; where we work, our connection to our community, and growing richer in interpersonal connections.”
The first step in any housing search plan is to identify barriers and establish goals. Careful attention is given to financial considerations, including adaptive aids, home modifications, moving costs, and furniture. Financial resources and aid may be identified to help aid in the process. After identifying potential housing options, the most important step is community integration. Relationship building, and meeting potential housemates, neighbors and landlords helps to create
a sustainable community that will last for years to come. “Housing Tenancy and Sustainability support is making a difference by assisting people with obtaining a home of their own,” concludes Stockunas. “Achieva’s Housing Specialists are there every step of the way to help ensure they are successful not only during the housing search and move, but for the future to promote ongoing sustainability and success.”
