Breaking Ground 123: Housing
Home is more than a roof. It’s belonging, independence, and real choices. This housing-focused issue explores where Tennessee has been, what’s working now, and the concrete steps leaders and communities can take next.
Inside Issue 123, you’ll find:
- History, clearly told: From institutions to community living - why Olmstead and the HCBS Settings Rule still shape the homes we build and choose today.
- How the Flexible Residential Support model and Enabling Technology help people like Jennifer Storey and Vicki Kee design the support that fits their lives.
- What Tennesseans said about affordability, accessibility, and transportation; how “disability-forward housing” reframes design from day one; and statewide recommendations from DDA’s partnership with The Kelsey.
- Meet Tennessee State Parks’ first Accessibility Coordinator and learn more about Tennessee's 2030 goal to be the nation’s most accessible state parks system.
- Welcome our newest Council members bringing fresh energy and lived experience to this work.
Whether you’re a self-advocate, family member, provider, developer, or policymaker, we hope these pages offer practical ideas, and an invitation to help build communities where everyone belongs.
Breaking Ground - Issue 123
- Executive Director Opening Note
- From Institutions to Community Living: A Brief History of Disability Housing
- The Flexible Residential Support Model: Helping People Live Their Best Lives
- Tennessee’s Housing Crisis: Making Homes Work for Everyone
- Tennessee Creates First State Parks Accessibility Coordinator Role
- Meet Our Newest Council Members