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Housing Resources
Centers for Independent Living
Catastrophic Injury Resources, Housing Resources202-245-7378
This program provides support for the planning, conduct, administration, and evaluation of centers for independent living that comply with the standards and assurances in Sec. 725 of the Rehabilitation Act , consistent with state plans for establishing statewide networks of centers.
ILRU Directory of Centers & SILCs
Housing Resources, Catastrophic Injury Resources713-520-0232
ILRU is a national center for information, training, research, and technical assistance in independent living. Its goal is to expand the body of knowledge in independent living and to improve utilization of results of research programs and demonstration projects in this field. It is a program of TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research), a nationally recognized medical rehabilitation facility for persons with disabilities.
For a Directory of Centers, visit http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/index.html.
National Council on Independent Living
Catastrophic Injury Resources, Housing Resources1-877-525-3400
NCIL advances independent living and the rights of people with disabilities through consumer-driven advocacy.
Joe's House
Housing Resources1-877-563-7468
Joe's House is a nonprofit organization providing a nation-wide online service that helps patients and their families find lodging near treatment centers.
Lung Connection (CO)
Housing Resources303-341-0489
The Lung Connection is a non-profit organization that provides both affordable housing and support to patients of the University of Colorado Hospital Lung Transplant Team.
Bucks County Center for Independent Living (PA)
Pennsylvania Resources, Catastrophic Injury Resources, Housing Resources215-781-5070
The Center for Independent Living provides Independent Living Services to individuals with disabilities in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. They offer help with information and referrals, peer support counseling, individual advocacy, and independent living skills training.
Residential Living Options (PA)
Catastrophic Injury Resources, Pennsylvania Resources, Housing Resources610-701-9301
This organization assists people living in Chester County, Pennsylvania with disabilities and their families in the pursuit of self-determined housing by providing creative options, education, and community collaboration.
Resources for Independent Living (NJ & PA)
Pennsylvania Resources, Catastrophic Injury Resources, Housing Resources609-747-7745
RIL is a community-based member organization whose purpose is to serve people with disabilities. It provides people with a wide range of disabilities the means for self-choice, self-direction, and self-reliance in an inclusive society that offers equal rights and privileges to all.
National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses (NAHHH)
Housing Resources1-800-542-9730
The mission of the NAHHH is to support homes that help and heal to be more effective in their service to their patients and families.
Ronald McDonald Houses
Housing Resources630-623-7488
Ronald McDonald Houses around the world offer families a way to stay together, in proximity to the treatment hospital, and be comfortable and cared for during their stay.
Atlanta Hospital Hospitality House (GA)
Housing Resources404-377-6333
The Hospitality House strives to provide a home for outpatients and relatives of patients hospitalized in 21 Atlanta area hospitals.
Miracle House (NY)
Housing Resources212-989-7790
Miracle House, New York City's "Hope Away From Home", provides temporary housing and support services for caregivers and patients coming to New York City for critical medical treatment.
Family House (Pittsburgh, PA)
Transplantation Resources, Housing Resources412-647-7777
Family House provides a special "home away from home" for patients and families who are in Pittsburgh for treatment of serious or life-threatening illnesses.
Hope Lodges
Housing Resources1-800-227-2345
Hope Lodges offer cancer patients and their families a free, temporary place to stay when their best hope for effective treatment may be in another city.
The Mason House (GA)
Housing Resources, Transplantation Resources404-712-5110
The Mason House is a private retreat that offers low cost housing for organ transplant candidates, recipients, living donors, and families.
Gift of Life Transplant House (MN)
Transplantation Resources, Housing Resources507-288-7470
A relocation resource for transplant patients of Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Hosts for Hospitals (Philadelphia, PA)
Pennsylvania Resources, Housing Resources215-472-3801
The organization's goal is to provide free lodging and support at volunteer-host homes as a caring response to the housing needs of patients and their families who come to the Greater Philadelphia area for specialized medical care.
