Ultra-supported, independent, permanent housing in Northampton, MA
Independent Housing Solutions is a non-profit dedicated to building clean, safe, and affordable housing for chronically homeless individuals with complex medical needs. It blends the freedom of independent living with an array of supportive services that allow people with disabilities to thrive outside of hospitals and traditional nursing homes.
Our first location, in Northampton, MA, opened in March of 2023 and housed 16 of our regions most complex clients.
Support From Our Community
Our work is made possible by donations from individuals and other nonprofits, as well as critical funding from the state and federal government.
Community Savings:
IHS has a proven track record of successfully keeping high utilizers out of hospitals, emergency rooms, and jails. In the six months prior to joining our program, our three featured residents generated a total of 4 ICU stays, 60 ER visits, and 199 police calls. All of these events were preventable.
In the last 6 months, all three residents have had NO preventable events — a cost saving of $199,800.
Applied to all 16 similar residents this equates to a cost savings to the Commonwealth of $1,065,599 every six months.
In addition to monetary savings, our program provides relief to our first responders, emergency room providers, crisis clinicians, and hospital staff.
Independent Living
Similar to a 24-hour nursing facility, each occupant will receive customized services, depending on their individualized needs, such as visiting nursing services, Personal care attendant services, hot & prepared meal delivery, Grocery delivery/pick-up, weekly on-site Medical Visits, case management support and more.
How to Apply
All referrals to our program must come through the local CoC managed by Community Action of Pioneer Valley. All referrals must be chronically homeless, have a disability, and be independent with ADLs.
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
Independenthousingsolutions@gmail.com
Phone
(413)727-8067