Announcement
February 2026
Capital Campaign Launch: Building Our First Community
Front Porch Cohousing announces the launch of our capital campaign to fund our first neuroinclusive community in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Neuroinclusive Planned Communities
Own Your Home.
Belong to a
Community.
Lifelong home ownership for adults with Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and other IDDs.
Front Porch Cohousing builds Neuroinclusive Planned Communities where adults with developmental disabilities own their homes, build equity, and live alongside neurotypical neighbors in intentional, supportive communities.
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For Families
Seeking a Home
for Your Adult Child?
We create Coliving Homes in a Neuroinclusive Planned Community where adults with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other IDDs live with genuine independence, dignity, and belonging.
Learn about our housing model, safety standards, person-centered support, and how we partner with families every step of the way.
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For Donors
Want to Build
Something Lasting?
Your support helps create communities where adults with developmental disabilities can live with dignity, independence, and genuine belonging. Every gift builds something extraordinary.
Explore giving opportunities -- from direct donations and stock gifts to major gifts, corporate sponsorships, and our Golden Ticket Raffle.
Explore Ways to GiveThe Problem We're Solving
7.3 million adults with IDDs in America have no safe, dignified place to call home.
More than 700,000 are on waiting lists for residential services today — with an average wait of 6–10 years. The rest live with aging parents who have no long-term plan. Front Porch Cohousing exists to build the infrastructure that closes this gap.
7.3M
Adults with intellectual disabilities in the US
700K+
On waitlists for residential services — avg. wait 6–10 yrs
NASDDDS / KFF, 2023
2%
Of adults with IDDs live in consumer-controlled settings
501(c)3
Nonprofit founded by parents of autistic individuals
The Hidden Crisis
A housing infrastructure gap
that no one is building fast enough
The 7.3 million statistic tells us about a housing crisis. What it doesn't tell us is that this is not a social services problem — it is a real estate and infrastructure problem that has been left unsolved for decades.
A Universal Fear
“Loneliness is my least favourite thing about life. The thing that I'm most worried about is just being alone without anybody to care for or someone who will care for me.”
Anne Hathaway—Academy Award-winning actress, Interview Magazine
Now consider this
Anne Hathaway's fear is universal. But for the 7.3 million Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities, it isn't just a fear — it reflects a real infrastructure gap that the housing market has never been designed to solve.
Most adults with IDDs live with aging parents who share the same question: What happens when I'm gone?When those parents are no longer there, the alternative is rarely a home. It's a waiting list, a group home bed, or an institution — because appropriate, ownership-based housing simply doesn't exist at scale.
Front Porch Cohousing is building the infrastructure that should already exist: homes adults with IDDs can own, in communities designed for belonging — not just managed care.
80%
of adults with IDDs in the U.S. still live with family — most with aging parents who have no long-term housing plan
AAIDD / The Arc, 2022
700K+
adults with IDDs on waiting lists for residential services in the U.S. — average wait: 6–10 years
Kaiser Family Foundation / NASDDDS, 2023
2%
of adults with IDDs live in consumer-controlled or ownership-based settings — the rest are renters or dependents
National Core Indicators, 2022
What the Housing Gap Actually Means
When there's no plan, the consequences are severe
6–10 yrs
Average wait for a residential placement once a family applies for services
NASDDDS, 2023
79%
of autistic adults report chronic social isolation — a direct result of inadequate community infrastructure
Friendship Circle / Autism research
+50%
Higher rate of chronic loneliness among adults with IDDs vs. the general population
Stancliffe et al., 2007
~0
Ownership-based, neuroinclusive planned communities currently operating at scale in the U.S.
FPC market analysis
The Reality Families Face
There is no plan.
Because the housing doesn't exist yet.
Research on aging parents of adults with ASD found that every single parent believed their child would be “vulnerable and isolated” once the parents were no longer there to provide support. 68% were actively searching for private caregivers. 63% hoped a sibling would step in. Most had no plan they were confident in — not because they hadn't tried, but because the right option didn't exist.
This is not a failure of families. It is a failure of the housing market to build what this population needs: ownership-based, neuroinclusive communities designed for long-term belonging — not just managed care.
Front Porch Cohousing was founded by parents who faced this gap firsthand — and decided to build the infrastructure instead of waiting for someone else to.
“I can't force my children to take him as their own child. We are planning to set up a basement for him so when we are not there, he has a place to live."
Parent of an adult with ASD — Mookerjee, Autism Spectrum News, 2013
The Solution
Front Porch Cohousing is building the housing infrastructure that should already exist. Residents own their home, build equity, and live in a real neighborhood — with neurotypical neighbors, shared common spaces, and person-centered supportive services they choose. It's not a facility. It's essential housing.
Capital Campaign
Building Hilltown Oaks
Three milestones to bring Bucks County's first Neuroinclusive Planned Community to life.
Phase 1 Goal — Secure & Entitle Hilltown Oaks
$10M total project$1.1MPhase 1 goal — land acquisition & entitlement
Just Launched CampaignOct 2024 Equitable InterestPreliminary Site Approval
1
In Progress
Secure & Entitle Hilltown Oaks
$1.1M
Complete subdivision consulting ($54K), secure final Hilltown Township approval, and settle on the 11-acre Sensinger Tract at 1412 Route 113, Perkasie, PA.
Subdivision consulting (Showalter proposal) -- $54K
Final Township approval
Property settlement & full ownership -- $1.1M
2
Upcoming
Break Ground
$2.1M
Complete final engineering, secure all permits, and begin site preparation and infrastructure for the 7 by-right single-family estates.
3
Upcoming
Build the Community
$6.8M
Vertical construction of 7 neuroinclusive estates plus the Common House -- the heart of the Hilltown Oaks community.
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Construction Update
We Have Preliminary By-Right Site Approval
We hold equitable interest in our 11-acre Sensinger Tract through our Agreement of Sale (October 2024). Our Bucks County community is moving through final township approval.
Why a Neuroinclusive Planned Community?
We're Not a Group Home.
We're a Neighborhood.
Front Porch Cohousing is the only Neuroinclusive Planned Community model in Bucks County that combines private home ownership, intentional mixed-ability community, and person-centered supportive services.
Residents Own Equity
Traditional Options
Group homes and institutions: rent paid, no equity built
Front Porch Cohousing
Residents build home equity -- a genuine financial asset for their future
Neuroinclusive by Design
Traditional Options
Segregated settings: only people with disabilities
Front Porch Cohousing
Neurotypical and neurodivergent neighbors living side by side -- by choice
Community, Not Institution
Traditional Options
Institutional care: staff-to-resident ratios, clinical environments
Front Porch Cohousing
Private homes with shared common spaces -- a real neighborhood, not a facility
Our Principles
Six Pillars of Community
Our community is built on principles that guide how we support and care for residents every day.
Safety & Support
24/7 support systems and trained staff ensure residents' wellbeing and independence.
Community & Belonging
Meaningful friendships and social connections in a supportive, neuroinclusive environment.
Independence
Opportunities to develop life skills and make choices within a safe, structured community.
Growth & Development
Programs and activities designed to support personal growth and skill development.
Healthy Living
Access to outdoor spaces, wellness programs, and sustainable living practices.
Family Connection
Regular family involvement and transparent communication about residents' lives.
Est. 2021
Bucks County, PA
Daily Life
Life at Front Porch
Our community features private homes with shared common spaces including a community house, gardens, workshops, and gathering areas.
Members enjoy the privacy of their own homes while benefiting from shared resources and social connections. From communal dinners to collaborative projects, life here is rich with opportunities for growth and belonging.
"Everyone deserves to feel
included and have the
opportunity to thrive."
Front Porch Cohousing by NDL is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that creates safe and sustainable housing opportunities for all, where everyone is valued and lives are enriched through inclusion and lifelong advocacy.
Our StoryVoices from Our Community
What Families Are Saying
"Front Porch Cohousing gave our family something we never thought possible -- a real home for our son, with neighbors who know his name and staff who understand him. The peace of mind is indescribable."
Founding Family
Bucks County, PA
"What makes Front Porch different is the intentionality. Every design decision, every program, every relationship is built around the person -- not around convenience for the system."
Family Advocate
Philadelphia Region
"As a donor, I've seen many housing initiatives. Front Porch Cohousing is the first model I've seen that truly centers dignity, equity-building, and community in equal measure."
Major Gift Donor
Bucks County, PA
Testimonials represent composite voices from our community of families and supporters. Individual names withheld to protect privacy.
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Latest Updates
Fundraising
January 2026
Winter 2026 Golden Ticket Raffle -- Support Our Mission
Join our annual raffle to support neuroinclusive housing. Every ticket helps us build communities where adults with IDDs can truly thrive.
Education
December 2025
Understanding Neuroinclusive Cohousing Design
Our design team shares insights on how intentional community design can create spaces that work with different neurotypes, not against them.
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Whether you're a family seeking housing, a supporter wanting to give, or simply curious -- we'd love to connect.