Opinion: Protecting affordable housing for people with disabilities
Earle Schwarz
Earle Schwarz is an attorney and the executive director of Intunity Homes, a local nonprofit dedicated to providing affordable housing to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
“People with disabilities are entitled to lead fulfilled, enriched lives. But an affordable house alone cannot sustain community living when a person also needs daily support.”
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