Information regarding subsidized housing options, legal rights and strategies for locating housing is available. Staff will assist consumers in completing applications, preparing for rental interviews, negotiating with landlords, eviction prevention and modifying their homes to make them more usable to people with disabilities. The center maintains a list of Realtors, landlords, managing agents and public housing sites and will provide referrals to consumers. The center has staff trained to evaluate accessibility in homes, workplaces and places of public accommodation. Consumers experiencing access difficulties are encouraged to contact the center.
Commercial entities can also arrange for technical advice from the center.
The center maintains extensive reference files on services available to people with disabilities. Staff will be able to refer you to the best agency to meet your needs. In addition the center has a library on topics of concern to consumers. The center provides individual counseling and group support meetings to assist consumers in maximizing their independence and strengthening coping and self- advocacy skills. The consumer identifies the issues and directs the course of the counseling that is not diagnostic or clinical in nature.