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Why the need for Housing?

People with mental illness who are currently supported by aging family members are a large and silent group of people, and they are not recognized among the potentially homeless. This population was 8.4 million nationwide in 2015 according to a NAMI study. We can only guess how much it has grown since.

Alice

"We are parents of a 31-year-old male with multiple mental health diagnoses;
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, to name a few. I am very concerned about what will
happen when we die or can no longer care for our son. We aren't wealthy
people and can't provide for him when we can't."

Barbara

"My son, who is 44 years old, was diagnosed with schizophrenia almost 11 years
ago. He has lived with us since that time, and I absolutely worry about what's
going to happen to him when we're gone."

Gary

"My wife and I are an older couple (age 81 and 64) with a 32-year-old daughter
who has Borderline Personality Disorder. Our most pressing concern is where our
beloved daughter will live when we are no longer able to provide care /
support. Thank you for attempting to help us and others resolve this issue."

Arthur

"I’m 70 with an adult child who lives with me. She’s very high functioning on the

spectrum with some concurrent mental health issues. She cannot live completely

independently. There appear to be no places where she could live after I pass

away. It’s incredibly frustrating, and a constant worry for me."

Robert

"Our 42-year-old loved one is living with us currently but we are very concerned about
ensuring that our loved one has a safe and supportive home when we are no longer
able to provide care."

Sandy

"We have a 27-year-old son with past bipolar diagnosis whom we suspect is
schizophrenic. Becoming increasingly more difficult to have him at home and we
don't know what to do."

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