Hillcrest serves adults with histories of psychiatric or emotional problems that prevent them from living independently. This private, nonprofit agency teaches daily living skills to adults with developmental disabilities to greatly enhance their ability to participate independently in the community. Skills are taught through self-advocacy, support groups, counseling, and educational and vocational programs. Inc. Successful Living, Inc. provides transitional housing and supportive services for persons who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. Inc. Systems Unlimited provides permanent, long-term housing for people with developmental disabilities in group home and apartment settings.
Respite care is available on an emergency basis, if space is available.
In-home care is also available. Inc. Youth Homes provides emergency and short-term care, counseling, and supervision to troubled or homeless unaccompanied adolescents. Private Industry Local developers. Most of the new affordable housing in Iowa City has come from local for-profit developers. In particular, Burns and Burns and the Farnum Group who are both in the process of developing affordable rental housing for seniors and persons with disabilities.