In 2024, Better Living Together initiated a partnership with The Kelsey (TK), a California-based non-profit that has two inclusive residential developments under construction in the San Francisco Bay Area.
In addition to their projects in California, TK works with organizations across the country, including groups in Alabama, Massachusetts, and North Carolina, to promote expertise in disability-inclusive housing and advocacy and provide technical assistance to individuals and organizations that seek to build inclusive housing
In January 2025, Better Living Together completed the technical assistant project with The Kelsey. The Kelsey has completed its final report, Together We Can Do More. The Kelsey has entered the Implementation phase and is actively pursuing site acquisition and securing a development partner. Â
More About The Kelsey
The Kelsey pioneers disability- forward housing solutions that open doors to homes and opportunities for everyone.
The homes are:
- More affordable to all incomes – from the very lowest up to market rents
- More accessible to meet diverse access needs and more person-centered design
- More inclusive for people with and without disabilities to live in true community with access to the supports they need
The communities TK builds prove new, replicable models of inclusive, accessible housing and provide homes to people who need them most.
The Kelsey Ayer Station, San Jose
115 homes; 30% of units priced at $500/month; spaces designed to foster informal support networks.
The Kelsey Civic Center, San Francisco
112 homes; mixed income, from the extremely lowest to moderate income; and sustainable design to support lower climate impact and healthier housing.
The Kelsey at Atlas, Oakland
A pilot community in a market rate building; proprietary Inclusion Conciergeâ„¢ enhances services, builds community, and supports inclusion.
Theory of Change
The Housing Design Standards for Accessibility and Inclusion include 300 Elements. Elements reflect design choices, building features, development strategies, or operational policies that support accessibility and inclusion.
