For some, housing for people with disabilities implies only physical accessibility, but at Main Street we believe that is only the tip of the iceberg. The Main Street model also emphasizes affordability, inclusion of people with and without disabilities and extensive opportunities for community connection. While we believe these should be the norms in housing development, there are many financial and governmental obstacles that hinder efforts to create such residential communities. Main Street is determined to make the process easier. We invite those who are interested in creating a housing community like Main Street to explore the resources below.

For those who are looking for housing or housing supports for a person with a disability in Maryland, please visit Maryland Inclusive Housing. 

 Main Street Presentations | Building Inclusivity Conference | Consulting with Main Street

The following video presentations highlight different aspects of Main Street’s development and operations including:

• Main Street’s funding sources
• Critical partnerships
• “Bring Your Own Independence” approach
•  Membership-based community and programming

Additional information is available on these pages: What is Main Street?, The Main Street Model, Videos, and In the News.

In November 2021, Main Street hosted its first Building Inclusivity Conference to share the Main Street model and nuts and bolts of its development, as well as to highlight other models that share our principles of affordability and inclusivity. The conference was held in partnership with The Kelsey and brought together 50 participants from 10 states.

To purchase a video link to Main Street’s conference presentations regarding how to build affordable, inclusive and community-minded projects, please visit this link.