Jonathan’s Landing Foundation is building the nation’s first fully neuroinclusive residential ecosystem—where adults of all abilities are expected, supported, and thriving. This is not traditional supportive housing.
It is a living, learning, and workforce community designed for lifelong independence, dignity, and belonging.
Each year, tens of thousands of neurodivergent adults age out of school systems with no scalable path to independent adult life. Jonathan’s Landing addresses not just a housing gap—but a model gap.
By designing for autonomy, connection, and contribution, this community offers a replicable blueprint for cities nationwide.
Jonathan’s Landing is creating safe, tech-enabled homes for adults with autism and other neurodiversities—embedded within thriving cities and designed for real independence. With human-centered design, smart-home tools, and on-site community programming, these residences support daily life while creating clear pathways to work, connection, and contribution. We’re building 500 homes that are accessible, affordable, and connected to opportunity—not isolated or institutional, but vibrant neighborhoods where people live alongside the broader community.
Jonathan’s Landing advances a hub-and-neighborhood model that brings together:
Jonathan’s Landing is built through a deliberate, phased approach, allowing each stage of the community to be tested, refined, and proven before scaling. This ensures residents gain independence with the right supports in place, and the model grows sustainably over time.
Phase One begins in 2026 with a Residential Readiness Pilot. Small cohorts participate in a short-term independent living experience designed to test and refine the supports, frameworks, and technology that foster long-term independence. Each participant completes an Individualized Independent Living Plan (ILP) to assess readiness and guide adaptive supports. This phase allows Jonathan’s Landing to validate the model and reduce risk before breaking ground on the Applied Living Hub.
With the model validated, development begins on the Applied Living Hub—the central anchor of the Jonathan’s Landing ecosystem. Designed with Universal Design principles and adaptive technology, the Hub brings together residential living, community spaces, and integrated supports in one connected environment. This phase establishes the foundation for long-term independence within a vibrant, inclusive community.
Following the Hub, the community expands through a series of pocket neighborhoods that extend independent living further into the surrounding city. These neighborhoods support increasing autonomy over time, allowing residents to live as neighbors—fully participating in daily life, work, and community—while remaining connected to the broader Jonathan’s Landing ecosystem.
Jonathan’s Landing is built through a deliberate, phased approach, allowing each stage of the community to be tested, refined, and proven before scaling. This ensures residents gain independence with the right supports in place, and the model grows sustainably over time.
Phase One begins in 2026 with a Residential Readiness Pilot. Small cohorts participate in a short-term independent living experience designed to test and refine the supports, frameworks, and technology that foster long-term independence. Each participant completes an Individualized Independent Living Plan (ILP) to assess readiness and guide adaptive supports. This phase allows us to validate the model and reduce risk before breaking ground on the Applied Living Hub.
With the model validated, development begins on the Applied Living Hub—the central anchor of the Jonathan’s Landing ecosystem. Designed with Universal Design principles and adaptive technology, the Hub brings together residential living, community spaces, and integrated supports in one connected environment. This phase establishes the foundation for long-term independence within a vibrant, inclusive community.
Following the Hub, the community expands through a series of pocket neighborhoods that extend independent living further into the surrounding city. These neighborhoods support increasing autonomy over time, allowing residents to live as neighbors—fully participating in daily life, work, and community—while remaining connected to the broader Jonathan’s Landing ecosystem.
Morning begins gently for Maya. Her lights brighten gradually as her phone signals it’s time to get ready. She runs into a neighbor in the shared kitchen, then takes a short ride to her shift at a nearby tech repair lab. Later, she meets friends for lunch, stops by a local café, and heads to game night in the community commons. In the evening, she checks in with her sister, sets tomorrow’s routine, and winds down in a space designed for calm and comfort. Here, thoughtful design, proximity to opportunity, and supportive technology make independence achievable, and belonging part of daily life.
Smart-home technology is an integral part of the Applied Living Hub—woven into the design of homes, shared spaces, and daily routines to support independence, safety, and confidence.
The community uses adaptive, resident-controlled tools to reduce friction in daily life. From sensory-friendly environments and personalized routines to safety supports and optional family connectivity, technology helps residents navigate daily living with greater autonomy.
Technology is introduced intentionally, guided by individual needs and respecting privacy and personal preference, and evolves as residents grow in confidence and capability.
The Hub of Human Connection & Thriving serves as a real-world environment for applied innovation in neuroinclusive living.
Our residential ecosystem serves as a living lab where smart-home technology, inclusive design strategies, and support systems are tested together, within the context of daily life. In partnership with residents, families, researchers, and technology collaborators, we pilot solutions that improve quality of life and long-term outcomes.
Insights gathered through anonymized, resident-informed data help advance:
Jonathan’s Landing is being developed in phases. Planning and early development are underway, with more detailed timelines to be shared as each phase progresses. We’ll provide regular updates as milestones are reached.
No. Employment is not a requirement to live at Jonathan’s Landing.
Workforce participation, training, and social enterprise opportunities are part of the ecosystem and are offered based on individual interests, readiness, and goals. Every resident’s path is personalized.
We are currently building our interest and information list. Families and individuals can sign up to receive updates and early information as the residential program develops. A formal waitlist process will be shared closer to opening.
Jonathan’s Landing is designed to be embedded within a thriving, connected city. Specific site details will be shared publicly once finalized.
Jonathan’s Landing is actively exploring a range of funding options, including public and private resources. Details regarding Medicaid waivers and other funding mechanisms will be shared as the model and operations are finalized.
Support levels will vary based on individual needs and preferences. The model is designed to offer flexible, scalable supports that evolve as residents build independence. More details on supports and services will be shared in future updates.
Jonathan's Landing Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit engineering the future of live and work for adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and other neurodiverisities.
