Project Beacon announced a new partnership on July 15 with Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare to perform a housing market analysis aimed at addressing housing needs for adults with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Project Beacon is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization aimed at improving the quality of life for children and adults with neurodiversities such as autism, according to a news release.
What you need to know
The study will be conducted by Arizona-based nonprofit agency First Place Global Leadership Institute, according to a July 15 news release from Project Beacon. The study will look at factors preventing neurodivergent and disabled persons from obtaining housing, including:
- Income
- Accessibility
- Job availability
