Across New Hampshire, families of adults with IDD face a crisis. Few people see it. Even fewer are prepared for. As parents age, one question grows urgent: Where will our adult children live when we are no longer able to care for them? For hundreds of families, no clear answer exists. The housing options that do exist are limited and inconsistent. They often cut families off from the community life every person deserves. Most options come with a wait list.
Five families created Our Homestead because they refuse to accept that future. Each family raises an adult child with IDD. They have spent years navigating systems that are not designed to meet their children’s long-term needs. These families have felt the fear of imagining a future without stable, supportive housing. Not just for their own children, but for the many others whose families share the same worry. Their shared concern has grown into a shared mission. Our Homestead aims to create a sustainable, community‑integrated homes, beginning with a first residence, where adults with IDD can live with independence, dignity, and belonging — today, tomorrow, and long after their parents are gone.
The founders bring both lived experience and professional expertise in social work, education, nonprofit leadership, and disability advocacy. They hold a clear vision, a personal commitment, and a deep understanding of the urgent need.
Now they invite partners, donors, and community leaders to help build a model. One that expands what is possible for adults with IDD in New Hampshire. Your support moves this vision forward. From securing land to opening doors. Together, we can build homes that last, and future families can trust.
This is more than a housing project. It is a promise — to families, to the community, and to the future.
Our Homestead’s mission is to build residential options, services, and supports that honor the unique needs, strengths, and aspirations of adults with IDD and similar conditions. We are developing a model that is not only compassionate, but replicable — a blueprint for communities across the state to follow. By combining universal design, individualized supports, and strong local partnerships, we aim to transform what long‑term residential options look like for adults with IDD.
The model residence will include:
Private living quarters for each resident, ensuring dignity and personal space.
Shared community areas such as kitchens, living rooms, and recreational spaces to encourage social interaction and mutual support.
On-site or nearby support services tailored to individual needs, including assistance with daily living, vocational training, and access to healthcare.
Community integration through partnerships with local organizations, employers, and recreational programs.
This mission is grounded in a simple truth: adults with IDD deserve more than a place to live — they deserve a home. A home where they are known, valued, and supported; where their choices matter; where they can build relationships, pursue interests, and participate fully in community life.
Every adult with IDD deserves a home — not a waitlist.
At Our Homestead, we believe that every adult with IDD deserves more than a placement — they deserve a home. A place that knows, values, supports, and connects them. A place that honors independence, nurtures friendships, and each person can build a life that reflects their strengths, interests, and dreams.
Our vision is simple and bold: A New Hampshire where every adult with IDD can live a full, connected, and self‑directed life — in a home that truly feels like home. Our vision is a future where adults with IDD thrive in safe, stable, community‑integrated homes that support their autonomy and celebrate their individuality.
