Autism Housing Pathways

03/23/2026

Register for tonight's Family Action Meetup

https://fcsn.org/event/family-action-meetups-2/

03/10/2026

📣 Registration is now open for the Youth Visions of Community (VOC) Conference!



This in-person event is for young people with disabilities (ages 14–26) and their caregivers to connect, explore future goals, and learn about resources like housing options, goal setting, self-advocacy, and community supports.

🗓 Saturday, March 21
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Schrafft’s Center, Charlestown, MA



There will be two programs happening at the same time—one for youth and one for caregivers. (This is not a drop-off event; caregivers must attend if the youth is not their own guardian.)



$25 registration for caregivers (youth attend free). Scholarships are available – we don’t want cost to be a barrier.



Learn more and register:

Youth Visions of Community ConferenceUnlocking Your Toolkit for Adult LifeFor youth and young adults ages 14–26, families, and the professionals who support themGrowing up means making choices about your future. Where will you work? Will you go to school or training? Where will you live? How will ...

03/02/2026

Saturday March 7th is the the annual Federation for Children with Special Needs Visions Of Community Conference.

Happy to answer any questions and hope to see you visit our Autism Housing Pathways booth through the week.

https://fcsn.org/voc/

Things to know

1. It is virtual or this year at someone's suggestion (me) they are having in person watch parties across the state.

2. The keynote speakers are Fabulous.

3. The virtual sessions are recorded so if you cannot spend an entire Saturday online you can watch them for months after the event.

Join us for our annual Virtual Visions of Community 2026 Conference, which brings together parents, caregivers, educators, and professionals for an inspiring day of learning and connection.This year’s virtual conference will feature live workshops, expert speakers, and interactive sessions on issu...

02/13/2026

Join us for Learning About Housing, hosted by Autism Housing Pathways (AHP), now proudly part of The Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN). For more details about AHP joining FCSN, see FCSN announcement.

"Learning About Housing" (formerly the day-long workshop) is a five part Zoom series in which families are guided through materials that will help them to determine what housing options might be appropriate for their family member. It takes place on Saturdays from 9:00 until noon. Current 2026 dates are: 2/21, 3/7, 3/28, 4/11, and 4/25.

* Part 1 – Resources for housing;

* Part 2 – Roadmap to housing (part 1): Assessing skills & supports, and applying for housing;

* Part 3 – Roadmap to housing (part 2): Applying for benefits and services,building skills, and moving in;

* Part 4 – Paying for housing: Developing assets, what you can afford, housing models, ownership models, and financing;

* Part 5 – What does it look like? Location, design, construction, service providers,staff training, creating a vision, and next steps.

The cost for the series is $100 per family; hardship scholarships are available. You must register for the full series; it cannot be broken down into individual parts. Worksheets will be emailed to participants before each session; slides will be emailed after each session to those who logged in.

Tickets must be bought in advance at

01/26/2026

FAMS (Family Action Meetups)
Monday, January 26, 2026 from 6:45 – 8:00pm

Join us tonight registration required.

Autism Housing Pathways is now part of The Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN)Autism Housing Pathways/FCSN

Autism Housing Pathways is the host for these meetups and the io Group. Autism Housing Pathways, Inc., its employees, agents, and directors are not liable for any claims and causes of action arising from errors or omissions by such parties, or related to participation in AHP activities; in using inf...

12/29/2025

We are pleased to share an important update about the future of Autism Housing Pathways.

After thoughtful planning and collaboration, Autism Housing Pathways will officially merge with The Federation for Children with Special Needs, effective 1/1/2026. This merger brings together two organizations with a shared commitment to supporting individuals with disabilities and their families across the lifespan.

By joining The Federation for Children with Special Needs, Autism Housing Pathways will be able to strengthen and expand its housing-focused advocacy and support, while benefiting from the Federation’s long-standing leadership, infrastructure, and statewide reach. Most importantly, this partnership allows us to better support disabled adults and their families as they navigate housing options and long-term planning.

What this means for our community:

* Our mission and core values remain unchanged:

- Building the capacity of families to find or create housing solutions for their family members with disabilities;

- Building the capacity of individuals to maintain tenancy;

- Improving the professional development of direct support staff;

- Conducting research on the housing needs and resources of the Massachusetts autism community; and

- Building the capacity of the housing sector to meet the residential needs of individuals with autism.

* Programs and advocacy efforts will continue without interruption

* Families can expect greater coordination, sustainability, and impact

* Autism Housing Pathways’ work will move forward within the Federation’s trusted framework

Over the coming months, you may see updates to our communications and branding as we transition. We are committed to transparency and will continue to share information as this integration moves forward.

We are deeply grateful for your trust, collaboration, and support. This merger represents an exciting step forward in our ability to serve families today and into the future.

If you have questions, please contact Fran Stanley at [email protected] .

With gratitude,

Andria Entsminger & Cathy Boyle of Autism Housing Pathways
(now part of The Federation for Children with Special Needs)

12/19/2025

See the link below. More assistance to create ADUs coming soon:

* Design: The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC) will launch its ADU Design Challenge on December 15, offering prize funding through sponsorship partners to generate a set of publicly available, replicable designs that homeowners and communities can use at no cost.

* Support: Backed by $10 million from the Governor’s fiscal 2026-2030 Capital Investment Plan, Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) will offer a program to help more homeowners build ADUs.

* Finance: Following its recent authorization of $20 million for mission-oriented homeownership activities, MassHousing plans utilize a portion of those funds to introduce affordable, accessible construction financing for low and moderate-income homeowners beginning in 2026.

​https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-launches-new-campaign-to-make-it-easier-and-cheaper-to-build-adus-across-massachusetts

11/23/2025

Family Action Meetups (FAMS) are a monthly opportunity for families to get together, learn about two housing models per month, and chat in depth.

The next meeting is tomorrow, Monday, November 24th, from 6:45-8:00 PM.

Each monthly meeting comprises:

* A 15 minute overview of housing for people with developmental disabilities in Massachusetts.

* A brief video description of a housing model, followed by 20-25 minutes of breakout groups.

* Repeat with a second housing model.

FAMS participants have the option of joining a private io email group to discuss housing models and share information. Let's get to know one another!

Participation is free for paid-up Autism Housing Pathways members; they will be sent the Zoom link automatically.

Non-members will need to register; the cost of each monthly meeting is $5. An annual ticket purchase is available.

To register, go to:

https://autismhousingpathways.org/services/training-and-outreach/

Scroll down to the November meeting link.

The Zoom link will be sent to registrants by email.

Autism Housing Pathways is the host for these meetups and for the io Group. Autism Housing Pathways, Inc., its employees, agents, and directors are not liable for any claims and causes of action arising from errors or omissions by such parties, or related to participation in AHP activities; in using information provided, the user hereby releases and waives all claims of action against Autism Housing Pathways, Inc., its employees, agents, and directors. For a complete legal disclaimer, go tohttp://autismhousingpathways.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Legal_disclaimer_general.pdf

10/24/2025

he Flutie 5K is this Sunday, October 26th! If you can, please support Autism Housing Pathways. Our charity page is at:

https://runsignup.com/Race/186352/Charity/31521

AHP has the following core goals:

* Building the capacity of families to find or create housing solutions for their family members with disabilities;

* Building the capacity of individuals to maintain tenancy;

* Improving the professional development of direct support staff;

* Conducting research on the housing needs and resources of the Massachusetts autism community; and

* Building the capacity of the housing sector to meet the residential needs of people with autism.

Participating in the Flutie 5K will help us expand the number of people we reach with our services. Funds donated will allow us to help people fill out housing applications, train families on housing options, create videos to prompt adults through basic housekeeping skills, and prompt families through requesting reasonable accommodations from a housing authority.

Your support makes a real difference to our work.

Join us this fall as the Flutie 5K for Autism presented by Eastern Bank returns to Natick for it's 26th year! We are thrilled to welcome you this year to Natick High School on Sunday, October 26th. Together, with our committed Charity Partners, this ...

10/24/2025

Family Action Meetups (FAMS) are a monthly opportunity for families to get together, learn about two housing models per month, and chat in depth.

The next meeting is Monday, October 27th, from 6:45-8:00 PM.

Each monthly meeting comprises:

* A 15 minute overview of housing for people with developmental disabilities in Massachusetts.

* A brief video description of a housing model, followed by 20-25 minutes of breakout groups.

* Repeat with a second housing model.

FAMS participants have the option of joining a private io email group to discuss housing models and share information. Let's get to know one another!

Participation is free for paid-up Autism Housing Pathways members; they will be sent the Zoom link automatically.

Non-members will need to register; the cost of each monthly meeting is $5. An annual ticket purchase is available.

To register, go to:

https://autismhousingpathways.org/services/training-and-outreach/

Scroll down to the October meeting link.

The Zoom link will be sent to registrants by email.

Autism Housing Pathways is the host for these meetups and for the io Group. Autism Housing Pathways, Inc., its employees, agents, and directors are not liable for any claims and causes of action arising from errors or omissions by such parties, or related to participation in AHP activities; in using information provided, the user hereby releases and waives all claims of action against Autism Housing Pathways, Inc., its employees, agents, and directors. For a complete legal disclaimer, go tohttp://autismhousingpathways.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Legal_disclaimer_general.pdf

09/05/2025

Learning about housing (formerly the day long workshop) is a five part Zoom series in which families are guided through materials that will help them to determine what housing options might be appropriate for their family member. It takes place on Saturdays from 9:00 until noon. Current 2025 dates are: 10/11, 10/25, 11/15, 12/6, and 12/20.

Part 1 – Resources for housing;
Part 2 – Roadmap to housing (part 1): Assessing skills & supports, and applying for housing;
Part 3 – Roadmap to housing (part 2): Applying for benefits and services,building skills, and moving in;
Part 4 – Paying for housing: Developing assets, what you can afford, housing models, ownership models, and financing;
Part 5 – What does it look like? Location, design, construction, service providers,staff training, creating a vision, and next steps.

The cost for the series is $100 per family; hardship scholarships are available. You must register for the full series; it cannot be broken down into individual parts. Worksheets and slides will be emailed to participants before each session, along with the Zoom link; a link to a recording of each session will be emailed after the session.

Tickets must be bought in advance through the ticketing link at
https://autismhousingpathways.org/services/training-and-outreach/

Questions? Please contact us by email at [email protected] or by calling 617-604-4362.

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