BlogMarch 5, 2026
SLS vs Group Homes: What Families Should Know
Choosing between Supported Living Services and a group home is one of the biggest decisions families face. An honest side-by-side look at both options....
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Read about the lives being transformed through life-sharing
BlogMarch 5, 2026
What Is Life-Sharing? A Family Guide
Life-sharing is a supported living model where an adult with IDD shares a home with a carefully matched roommate — an alternative to group homes in California....
Success StoriesFebruary 19, 2026
Living with Mom at 26 to Independence in SD
How a former group home worker and a young man ready for independence found each other through Homies....
Success StoriesJanuary 22, 2026
Stevenson's Story: Independence with Homies
Stevenson went from a group home to his own apartment with a supportive roommate. Surfing in San Diego, holidays, and how life-sharing changed everything....
Success StoriesJanuary 20, 2026
Georgia to San Diego: Jordan & Nicole
How Homies matched two strangers who are now building a life together....
Success StoriesDecember 23, 2025
Independent Living After College: Cole's Story
What happens after your adult child with a disability graduates a transition program? Cole's journey from Fresno State Wayfinders to independence in San Diego....
Success StoriesNovember 11, 2025
Disability Roommate Matching: Eddie's Story
Eddie got into Exceptional Minds' animation program in Sherman Oaks but attended from his parents' OC home — until Homies matched him with a roommate....
Success StoriesAugust 26, 2025
20+ Rejections to Keys in 3 Days: Stefan's Story
Stefan, an Exceptional Minds student, got the keys to his dream 2-bedroom in SoCal. After 20+ apartment rejections, this approval took less than 3 days....
BlogMay 28, 2025
Housing: Inland Regional Center
For families served by Inland Regional Center (IRC) in Riverside and San Bernardino, finding safe, stable housing is an uphill battle. How life-sharing helps....
BlogMay 28, 2025
Regional Center Roommate in Burbank
Meet a remarkable Regional Center roommate in Burbank. The right living arrangement for an adult with IDD is about more than safety — it's about empowerment....
BlogMay 27, 2025
Housing for San Diego Regional Center Clients
For many San Diego Regional Center clients with IDD, stable housing feels like a maze. How life-sharing offers dignity, support, and real community....
BlogMay 27, 2025
Supportive Roommate Programs in California
Loneliness and isolation are common for adults with developmental disabilities. Supportive roommates transform lives through friendship and daily routines....
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