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Enhancing Housing Assistance for Philadelphians with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Date of Publication
February, 2026
Publication Type
Report
Focus Area
Source
A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
  • This report examined how Philadelphia households that included people with IDD used HUD assistance during 2014-2016.
  • We defined IDD as individuals with autism spectrum disorder (autism), intellectual disability (ID), or both.
  • We provided counts and characteristics of people with autism and/or intellectual disability who were enrolled in Medicaid and using HUD assistance.
  • We used this information to determine recommendations for better meeting housing assistance needs within this group.