MAKING OLMSTEAD A REALITY
STAUNTON, VA

On June 22nd of 1999, the United States Supreme Court ruled that unjust segregation of people with disabilities was a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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The Olmstead v. L.C. case stemmed from a lawsuit filed by two women with mental disabilities and developmental delays, who successfully sued to be released from a Georgia regional facility where they were being forced to live. The Olmstead case provided legal precedent, but it did not provide housing.

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Enter Valley Supportive Housing.

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The local nonprofit provides low-cost, affordable housing units in order to make Olmstead work safely in our community.