At Our Homestead, we believe in a vital movement. Our goal: long‑term, community‑based housing solutions for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in New Hampshire. We were founded by parents with a mission to secure a future of dignity, independence, and inclusion. Not just for their own adult children, but for hundreds of other families facing the same uncertainty. As a result, Our Homestead embodies the power of family‑driven advocacy, collaborative partnerships, and an innovative program/model design. Ultimately, we are building more than housing. We are building a model of stability, belonging, and opportunity that will endure for generations.
As a 501 (c)3 nonprofit charity, Our Homestead is committed to building homes where adults with IDD can thrive, not just live. Our vision centers on safe, stable, and affordable housing paired with the supports that make true independence possible. A more meaningful community connection, opportunities for personal growth, and the comfort of knowing home is permanent.
What began as a group of parents asking, “What will happen to our adult children when we can no longer care for them?” has since grown into several efforts to create solutions that will last for generations. Today, Our Homestead is part of a broader movement reshaping what adulthood can look like for people with IDD. The movement is shifting away from temporary placements and crisis‑driven decisions towards intentional, community‑rooted homes where individuals can age in place with dignity. In this way, we are helping to build a future grounded in stability, belonging, and opportunity.
Founded by families | Driven by purpose | Rooted in community
Approximately 73% of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New Hampshire still live at home with a family caregiver, and 27% of those caregivers are over age 60. As parents age, the window to create safe, stable housing grows smaller. This reality makes it clear: we must build alternative housing solutions now before families are in crisis.
