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Our House CEO asks Summit for help finding walkable, ranch-style housing for aging clients
Summary
Our House CEO Michelle Del Corsano asked the council for help locating a ranch-style house in Summit to house four to five adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities so they can remain in the city as they age.
Michelle Del Corsano, CEO of Our House, the nonprofit that operates group homes and services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, addressed the Summit Common Council to request assistance finding a single-level, walkable house in Summit for a small group of aging residents.
Del Corsano described the organization's footprint (two four-bedroom houses and six condos in Summit; 16 houses across several counties) and said some clients now live in condos that present accessibility challenges as they age (steep stairs, narrow doorways). She asked for community lead referrals to property owners, landlords or realtors who know of a ranch-style house in or within walking distance of downtown Summit that could accommodate four to five residents and provide about four off-street parking spaces.
Council members and the mayor responded with offers to connect Del Corsano with real-estate contacts and to publicize the need. Councilman Smallwood and others noted the nonprofit's long history in Summit and encouraged residents and property owners with potential properties to reach out.
Del Corsano said time is pressing to keep a long-time resident 'Andy Anderson' in Summit as he ages, and encouraged anyone with leads to contact Our House.
Provenance - topicintro: transcript block at 3660.345 ("Our presentation tonight is by Michelle Del Corsano...I'm the CEO of Our House") - topfinish: transcript block at 4285.7354 (end of public Q&A on the request)
