Projects for Housing
Accessibility & Training
a nonprofit organization
The purpose of Projects for Housing Accessibility & Training is to provide accessible residential accommodations for those with mobility challenges and trade education on accessibility for those most in need.
PHAT is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes including, for the primary purpose of providing wheelchair-accessible rental housing for low-income individuals and families, older adults and people with disabilities and making purchasable wheelchair-accessible housing available to low or moderate income families by offering lower-priced housing and/or affordable payment plans.
Current Programs
Peter's Program
In 2023, a generous donation from an anonymous family trust seeded the start of Peter’s Program - a subsidized lease fleet of SuitePADs available to those with spinal cord injuries and other similar conditions at a reduced rate, capped at 30% of the individual’s income.
A SuitePAD is a modular, accessible bedroom/bathroom suite that is designed to quickly connect to an existing home, providing universally designed living space for those who use a wheelchair. At just under 200 square feet, this PAD arrives on a trailer and connects to an existing home through a back or side door or window, providing the opportunity for independence and dignity to those who suddenly find themselves needing to use a wheelchair and remain in their community.
PHAT has contracted with WheelPad L3C to implement and manage Peter’s Program. The only manufacturer of universally accessible modular home attachments in the United States, WheelPad has an established leasing program and almost a decade of experience helping people with mobility challenges stay in their homes by the addition of their products.
Learn more about Peter's Program and how to apply to be a part of the program.
Board of Trustees
- Chair – Ed Schmeckpeper
- Treasurer – Roxanne Vought
- Secretary – Patricia Davis
“Far too many older adults and people with disabilities cannot afford accessible housing, live in unsafe housing, or live in institutions even though they’d prefer to stay in their communities. This is unacceptable.”