Government taking steps to help people with disabilities move from large institutional housing to small home communities isn’t something heard much about in the US but Nova Scotia is doing it.
The Nova Scotia government has revealed new designs for community-based, small options homes for people with disabilities.
In a release, the Department of Community Services said the two new custom designs for modular homes will be developed more quickly than traditional construction, allowing people with disabilities to move into the community sooner.
Small option homes are community-based units where people with disabilities can live independently, with day-to-day support services from qualified staff.
The province has plans to begin constructing the first five modular homes in the Annapolis Valley, South Shore, Halifax and Cape Breton areas this summer.
There will be room for up to four residents each, and they are expected to move into the accessible, energy-efficient homes early next year.
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