As the president of the Foundation For the Challenged, dba Options for Supported Housing, board of directors, I am excited to announce as our new Executive Director, Nicole Ware, who began with Options on December 2.
Nicole comes to us with a successful history of helping to provide affordable housing, creating new beginnings by managing transitional homes for women, expanded more affordable and accessible housing options by advocating for local policies that allow for the construction of accessory dwelling units and middle housing.
To ensure a smooth transition, the Board will be retaining Mrs. Streblo during Nicole’s transition process.
– Mike Easterday, Board President
Options for Supported Housing is a social enterprise non-profit with a focus on providing safe, quality community housing that improves quality of life for people with developmental disabilities. Studies have shown that individuals with developmental disabilities who have greater personal choice in their living arrangements, employment, pastimes, and service providers, are more physically and mentally healthy.
As an affordable property owner and landlord for over 400 individuals with DD in 11 states across the country, Options for Supported Housing works closely with its for-profit and nonprofit service provider partners to ensure that residents are safe and happy in their homes. Providing accessible and affordable housing for people with developmental disabilities provides a vital, life-changing service that improves life and expands personal choice options.
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Your gift of $5,000 will put a new roof on a home.
Your gift of $2,500 will purchase replacement windows.
Your gift of $1,000 will purchase a new wheelchair ramp.
Your gift of $500 will provide new carpeting or paint.
Your gift of $100 will provide new paint for a resident’s room.
Options is grateful for our project supporters and friends that made this new home in Fairfield County possible. Accessibility renovations were recently completed by Ohio’s Best Home Improvement. The project was funded by the Ohio Department of DD, CCA fund and supported by Fairfield County Board of DD. The CCA or Community Capital Assistance program provides funding to County Boards and non-profit organizations for the purchase, construction, and/or renovation of community housing for persons with developmental disabilities. Friends of the project include Century 21 Excellence and Overmyer Hall and Associates. Our tenants shared their thoughts about Options:
“We have been tenants of Options for Supported Housing for over 14 years and couldn’t ask for a friendlier or more accommodating landlord. When we recently needed to move to a one- story home, Kathy Streblo, Executive Director for Options went above and beyond in helping us find an exceptional, ranch condo. Kathy and her staff have been courteous and knowledgeable. They helped us cut through a lot of red tape to make this house our home.”
Thanks Options,
Brian and Matt
