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Department of Health Sciences

Housing

The CPL team is actively involved in the ongoing implementation of housing-related community initiatives with long-term partners:

Orange County Home Preservation Coalition

Born from the Orange County Department on Aging Master Aging Plan process in 2017, the Orange County Home Preservation Coalition (OCHPC) is a collaborative of organizations that provide home repairs and modifications to Orange County residents. The OCHPC seeks to increase communication and collaboration among organizations to decrease burden on clients and service seekers, particularly older adults, people of color, low-income residents, and people with disabilities. The OCHPC maintains an online database that allows for communication regarding cases as well as facilitates referrals among the various partners. Additionally, the coalition meets on a monthly basis to update and discuss the details of these cases. Employing a unified assessment process, the goal is to provide comprehensive and efficient repairs to Orange County residents in need.

The OCHPC is featured in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living’s action guide, “Partnering to Expand Access to Home Modifications, Repairs, and Weatherization for Community Living.” This national resource features the OCHPC as a model of home accessibility collaboration.

The Community Practice Lab supports the coordination and administration of the Orange County Home Preservation Coalition. Find out more.

Recent CPL deliverables for the OCHPC include:

2023 OCHPC Program Evaluation 2023 Weatherization Memo 2022 Collective Impact Policy Brief 2021 OCHPC Program Evaluation

Hope NC Partnership

Hope NC Logo: Community ReimaginedThe Community Practice Lab is partnering with Hope NC, which seeks to address the critical need for housing options for people who experience disabilities by creating safe, affordable, inclusive communities where people of all abilities and ages engage with each other and experience a sense of belonging.

CPL and Hope NC are working with a broad network of partners to develop an innovative model of community housing for older adults and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities as a Collective Impact Initiative. Dr. Ryan Lavalley, CPL director, is on the Hope NC Collective Impact steering committee, and the CPL’s Program Implementation Specialist will be coordinating the Collective Impact Initiative.