Georgia Lacks Appropriate Housing Options For People With I/DD

Georgia lacks appropriate and affordable housing options for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) that fully meets their needs and preferences, according to a survey of people with I/DD and their family caregivers. The gap between what is available and what is needed puts people with I/DD at risk of worse health, less independence and freedom, and greater financial stress. To fill the gap, state action is needed to align current programs, invest in the direct support professional workforce, provide new resources, and reimagine policies.

The survey, funded by the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities, presented its . . .