Fraser Community Living Offers Safe, Inclusive Housing Options
If you are searching for safe, accommodating housing that helps you or a loved one live independently or with some support, look no further than Fraser Community Living.
Fraser Community Living offers three living options — Supervised Living, Supportive Living, and Independent Living — for adults with autism and intellectual and physical disabilities.
With apartments and group homes throughout the Twin Cities, you can find a location closer to home. You will also have the peace of mind that comes from knowing you or your loved one is well cared for and receiving support that ensures they can live as safely and independently as possible.
Three Inclusive Housing Options for Safety & Independence
Fraser Community Living offers three living options — Supervised Living, Supportive Living, and Independent Living — for adults with diverse intellectual, emotional, or physical needs.
With apartments and group homes throughout the Twin Cities, you can find a location closer to home, and have the peace of mind that comes from knowing you or your loved one is well cared for, receiving support that ensures they can live as safely and independently as possible.
Supervised Living: Around the Clock Personal Support
Fraser Supervised Living has 25, 4- bedroom family style homes that are similar to the traditional group home model. These homes are located throughout Hennepin and Anoka counties. On-site staff develop and manage day-to-day services to assist each person to be as independent as possible in the community. On-site services include: staffing tailored to the needs of the individuals in each home and health services. Some of the homes have staffing during the day, some offer awake staffing overnight, and some offer asleep overnight, depending on the needs of the individuals. County waiver funding is used to pay for staffing and services provided. SSI and Housing Support (formerly GRH) are used to cover the cost of rent.
Available Openings
Lane House: Co-Ed
Lane House is an accessible home with a ramp and detached garage. The home is located in a busy Brooklyn Park but nestled in a quiet neighborhood backing against the football field of the local high school. The house is currently home to individuals in their 60s- 80’s but has served those younger in the past. We are open to all genders and currently serve male and female individuals in this home. The home is equipped with aerial lifts for those that need help transferring. Others in the home use wheelchairs or walkers. The home has a wheelchair van for use in the community. The individuals vary with schedules of retired to working part time so the home is staffed 24/7 and usually have a ratio of 2:4 staff during the day as well as awake staff on the overnight shifts.
Porcupine: Male only
Porcupine House is a split-level home located in a quiet cul de sac on the eastern side of Eden Prairie. Upstairs has 3 individual’s bedrooms, the main living area, kitchen and a bathroom with a tub. Downstairs contains one individual’s bedroom, bathroom, laundry area, and a small common area. The downstairs also contains the staff sleeping area and office for the Supervisor. There are 4 gentlemen currently residing at Porcupine ages 43-70, they enjoy outings such as going to the movies, shopping, out to eat, and going to see different sports teams play. On the weekends one to two individuals may go spend time with their families while others stay at the home. There is one individual that has a cat that lives at the home. The staffing is typically 1:4 with an asleep staff overnight. Porcupine house receives regular visits from our nursing staff.
Call 612-767-5180 or email CommunityInclusion@fraser.org to learn more about placement options.
Supportive Living: Affordable Housing for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities who are Living Independently
Fraser Supportive Living units include 24-hour emergency assistance and individualized home supports. Individuals live in their own apartment or with a roommate of their choice. Common supports include medication and medical appointment support, meal planning, grocery shopping, assistance with cooking, creating, and maintaining cleaning routines, budgeting, and communication with property managers.
Woodstone
Fraser has availability to provide ICS services at Woodstone to individuals living in their own 1 bedroom apartment home, or a 2 bedroom apartment with a roommate. Woodstone is in St. Paul and is located near recreation trails, several shops, and is less than 5 miles from the heart of St. Paul. Individuals pay their own market-rate rent, utilities and living expenses for their apartment.
Independent Living: Affordable Housing for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities who are Living Independently
Fraser operates five Independent Living apartment buildings for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, who are 18 and over. Residents must be able to live independently with little support, as certified by a doctor or therapist.
The program is possible through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). All apartments are one-bedroom and smoke-free. Buildings are in Apple Valley, Bloomington, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Richfield.
A property manager maintains the buildings, and Fraser staff mediate tenant issues, help with emergencies, plan activities, and assist residents with engaging in the community.
Residents pay 30% of their adjusted gross income in rent.
For more information, contact us at 612-767-5180 or CommunityInclusion@fraser.org.
The person named below has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements contained in the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s regulations implementing Section 504 (24 CFR, part 8 dated June 2, 1988).