IDD · Statewide Texas

Housing for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Texas

Families shouldn’t have to figure out IDD housing alone. Ready Rooms helps adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities - and the people who support them - explore homes in our Texas network, from shared homes to homes with more support.

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Tell us the support needed and the area - for yourself or a family member.

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Free to you · Independent Texas housing providers · Real people review every request · No guarantee of placement

Furnished living room in a home in the Ready Rooms network — Example home in the Ready Rooms network

A more manageable home

More than a bed

For an adult with IDD - and the family supporting them - a home that’s easy to manage day to day matters most. Depending on the home, housing can include:

Fully furnishedA furnished home that’s ready for daily routines.
Utilities includedUtilities included - one less thing for families to coordinate.
MealsMeals or meal support as part of everyday life at home.
TransportationTransportation help for appointments and everyday needs.

Plus

Free Wi-Fi
Social services & support

Features and services vary by home and provider.

Looking for more than just a room?

Tell us what you need, where you want to live and what works for your budget. Ready Rooms will help identify housing options that may fit.

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How Ready Rooms helps adults with IDD and their families

Homes paid with SSI or family supportShared and supportive homes where rent comes from SSI, SSDI, or family support.
Matched to the support neededTell us about daily-living needs and supervision so we only contact providers who may fit.
Alongside state IDD servicesWaiting on an interest list? You can look for housing now while the LIDDA process continues.

Ready Rooms may be a good fit if you…

Are an adult with IDD - or a family member, guardian or case manager
Receive SSI, SSDI or other support
Want a shared home or a home with more support

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Free. Tell us what you need - we look for providers that may fit.

Real people. Real housing support.

A real team behind your housing search

Ready Rooms is a Houston-based Texas nonprofit. Our team reviews housing requests, works with our network of independent housing providers and helps connect people with housing and supportive resources.

Every provider is reviewed before referrals are accepted. Meet the team →

Kelly O'BrienDirector of Social Services
Zioni IsrealDirector of Strategic Development & Acquisitions
Tawanna MikkolaHousing Coordinator

How matching works

Tell us what you needArea, budget, income, room preference and anything a home must accept.
We review your requestOur team compares it with providers in the Ready Rooms network.
Providers that may fit get your referralThey see a summary first - not your phone number or email.
Interested providers reach outAbout availability and next steps, using the contact details you authorized.

Don’t see the right option?

Ready Rooms works with housing providers beyond what you may see while browsing. Tell us what you need and we’ll help identify possible matches - free, no obligation.

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Questions people ask

Is this the same as a Medicaid waiver (HCS) residential program?

No. HCS and other Medicaid waiver services go through your LIDDA. Ready Rooms helps you explore housing in our network - some providers accept Medicaid / HCS funding, and you can pursue both at the same time.

What is IDD housing?

Housing for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities - from shared homes paid with SSI to state-funded residential services through a LIDDA.

Can Ready Rooms put us on the HCS interest list?

No. Contact your LIDDA - it handles eligibility and interest lists for publicly funded IDD programs.

Can a parent or guardian submit the request?

Yes, with the person's permission or legal authority.

Two separate paths

Publicly funded IDD services start with your Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority (LIDDA), which enrolls eligible people in programs like HCS, TxHmL, and ICF/IID. HCS and TxHmL use statewide interest lists. Find your LIDDA.

Housing paid with SSI or family support is where Ready Rooms helps.

Questions to ask a provider

Is staff on site during the day? Overnight?
Who handles medications - reminders or administration?
Is the home an HCS program provider, or private?
How many residents live there?
How does the provider communicate with a guardian or payee?

What to tell us

Level of daily support and supervision needed
Income: SSI, SSDI, family support
Guardian or representative payee contact
Current services or service coordinator, and timing

Need hands-on personal care?

Help with bathing, dressing, or medication administration is regulated in Texas - see personal care and supportive housing.

Referring someone? LIDDA service coordinators, case managers, guardians

Include the area, income, level of support, guardianship or payee details, and timing. You'll confirm you have the person's permission (or documented authority) to share their information with housing providers.

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