New York State Legislation

Did You Know?

• There is a housing crisis for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD)?
• Thousands of families in NY State are struggling to find safe, appropriate, permanent housing for their loved ones with I/DD?
• Group homes have over 5000 individuals on their wait list and roughly 2% are placed each year, leaving many individuals in living arrangements that are not sustainable and potentially dangerous?
• In NY State, people with disabilities cannot choose where and with whom they live?
• These bills also expand New York State’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities abilities to address this acknowledged housing crisis.