Lifelong home ownership for adults with Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and other IDDs.
Front Porch Cohousing is building Neuroinclusive Planned Communities where adults with developmental disabilities will own their homes, build equity, and live alongside neurotypical neighbors in intentional, supportive communities.
Front Porch Cohousing is building Coliving Homes in a Neuroinclusive Planned Community where adults with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other IDDs will own their homes, build equity, and live alongside neurotypical neighbors in an intentional, supportive community.
Learn about our housing model, safety standards, person-centered support, and how we partner with families every step of the way.
Front Porch Cohousing isn't asking for a donation. We're offering a capital partnership in the most underbuilt housing category in America — neuroinclusive, ownership-based communities designed to outlast every one of us.
Explore giving opportunities — from direct donations and stock gifts to major capital partnerships, corporate sponsorships, and PA NAP tax credit programs.
Explore Capital Partnership OpportunitiesFront Porch Cohousing's by-right acquisition model aligns directly with Governor Shapiro's Housing Action Plan and ODP's community living priorities. We are ready to scale — and looking for public partners.
Explore how our PORCH℠ framework can be replicated across Pennsylvania using surplus state property and existing housing infrastructure.
Explore PartnershipThe Problem We're Solving
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.
The Hidden Crisis
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.
“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.
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
adults with IDDs on waiting lists for residential services in the U.S. — average wait: 6–10 years
Kaiser Family Foundation / NASDDDS, 2023
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
Average wait for a residential placement once a family applies for services
NASDDDS, 2023
of autistic adults report chronic social isolation — a direct result of inadequate community infrastructure
Friendship Circle / Autism research
Higher rate of chronic loneliness among adults with IDDs vs. the general population
Stancliffe et al., 2007
Ownership-based, neuroinclusive planned communities currently operating at scale in the U.S.
FPC market analysis
The Reality Families Face
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
Three milestones to bring Bucks County's first Neuroinclusive Planned Community to life.
Complete subdivision consulting, obtain NPDES permit, secure final Hilltown Township approval, and settle on the 11-acre Sensinger Tract at 1412 Route 113, Perkasie, PA.
Complete final engineering, secure all permits, and begin site preparation and infrastructure for the 7 by-right single-family homes. Target: Q2 2027 at the earliest.
Vertical construction of 7 neuroinclusive single-family homes at Hilltown Oaks — Bucks County’s first Neuroinclusive Planned Community.
Hilltown Oaks
Founding Sponsor Walkway
Proof of Momentum
At the entrance to every Front Porch Cohousing community, a paved walkway will carry the names of those who made it possible. Not a plaque in a hallway. Not a line in an annual report. A permanent, physical record — walked over by residents, families, and neighbors every single day.
Founding Sponsors are the capital partners who committed before groundbreaking. Their names are engraved at the threshold — the first thing you see when you arrive home.
Project Update
We hold equitable interest in the Sensinger Tract through our Agreement of Sale (October 2024). The current active step is the NPDES (stormwater) permit process — a prerequisite to final township land development approval in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Why a Neuroinclusive Planned Community?
Front Porch Cohousing will be the only Neuroinclusive Planned Community model in Bucks County to combine private home ownership, intentional mixed-ability community, and person-centered supportive services.
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
Traditional Options
Segregated settings: only people with disabilities, no neurotypical neighbors
Front Porch Cohousing
Neurotypical and neurodivergent neighbors living side by side -- by choice
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
Our community will be built on principles that guide how we support and care for residents every day.
24/7 support systems and trained staff ensure residents' wellbeing and independence.
Meaningful friendships and social connections in a supportive, neuroinclusive environment.
Opportunities to develop life skills and make choices within a safe, structured community.
Programs and activities designed to support personal growth and skill development.
Access to outdoor spaces, wellness programs, and sustainable living practices.
Regular family involvement and transparent communication about residents' lives.
Daily Life
Hilltown Oaks will be a by-right subdivision of 7 single-family homes in Hilltown Township, Bucks County. Residents will own their homes, build equity, and live as neighbors — not as program participants.
The community will include shared outdoor spaces between homes — raised gardens, common green areas, and natural gathering spots. Life here is neighborly, not programmed. Residents and their neurotypical neighbors build genuine friendships in the course of everyday life.
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
"For the first time in years, I feel like I can breathe. Knowing that our child will have a real home — in a real community — takes a weight off me I didn't realize I was carrying."
The Burke Family
Founding Family — Hilltown Oaks
"We've been part of the design process from the beginning, and that has meant everything. Our child's future home will be built with them in mind. That's not something we ever thought was possible."
The Trimber Family
Founding Family — Hilltown Oaks
"I used to lie awake wondering what would happen when I'm gone. Now I have an answer. A home they own, neighbors who know them, and a community designed for them to thrive."
The Greco Family
Founding Family — Hilltown Oaks
"Front Porch gave our family something we never thought possible — a real path to homeownership and a community that was designed with our child in mind from day one."
The Shadler Family
Founding Family — Hilltown Oaks
"What makes Front Porch different is the intentionality. Every design decision, every relationship is built around the person — not around convenience for the system."
The Crane Family
Founding Family — Hilltown Oaks
Stay Connected
We are proud to welcome six new Advisory Board members whose expertise in residential construction, IDD services, architecture, and strategic leadership strengthens our path to breaking ground at Hilltown Oaks.
Front Porch Cohousing announces the launch of our capital campaign to fund our first Neuroinclusive Planned Community in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Our design team shares insights on how intentional community design can create spaces that work with different neurotypes, not against them.
Whether you're a family seeking housing, a supporter wanting to give, or simply curious -- we'd love to connect.
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Porch
Front Porch Cohousing Assistant
Hi there! I'm Porch — your guide to Front Porch Cohousing. I can answer questions about our neuroinclusive cohousing model, the Hilltown Oaks community, housing ownership, funding options, and more.
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