| Delta Housing Be Mine SocietyNetworking for Housing Solutions in Delta |
About the Delta Housing Be Mine Society |
We advocate for supportive, affordable, and inclusive housing options for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. |
 Some imagery on this site is AI-generated to artistically represent the values and vision of DHBMS, while protecting the privacy and dignity of individuals in our community. | Delta Housing Be Mine Society is a Delta-based charity organization founded by a group of parents of adult children with developmental disabilities — all driven by one urgent, heartfelt question: “Where will our children live when we can no longer care for them?” At the time, the kinds of inclusive, independent housing options these families were searching for simply didn’t exist. Determined to create change, we came together in 2011 to form Delta Housing Be Mine Society. Since then, we’ve been working to build a future where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities have access to housing that reflects their needs, dignity, and independence. Through community programs, government engagement, and research, we’re committed to driving meaningful change and helping shape a more inclusive Delta, and beyond.  In 2016, we did a survey of adults with intellectual disabilities who were living in Delta. We wanted to know about their housing needs. At the time, there were no inclusive housing options available in Delta. Would these young adults be willing to relocate to another community for long-term inclusive housing? |
Download our ReportThe 2016 DHBMS Housing Survey revealed that 83% of Delta's adults with intellectual disabilities were living with family. In other words, many were dependent upon aging parents for housing. Were would they live in the future? We were not surprised to learn that 90% of them wanted to stay in Delta. |
Our Goals
Advocacy and Public PolicyWe want to provide advocacy so that we can influence public policy. By creating a registry of people who need inclusive housing in Delta, we can convince decision-makers to recognize the needs. | Member EducationWe want to provide member education about topics related to living a full life in our community. | News ForumWe want to offer our members a news forum so that we can interact on topics related to inclusive housing. |
