Residential Life
Through opening Susan’s View, Peacehaven has become an example of progressive, community housing for people with an I/DD, including determining/demonstrating what additional supports, activities and/or community-related connections may need to be developed by Peacehaven, its partners, funders, or other community providers. To that end, we want people of all abilities to live in any housing developed at Peacehaven.
Susan’s View
Residential life at Peacehaven took root in 2014, when we opened Susan’s View—our first home designed to support and celebrate adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Named in honor of our founder, Susan Elliott, this home is an enduring testament to her belief that everyone deserves belonging, dignity, and a place to thrive.
Everything we have learned alongside our Core Members at Susan’s View continues to shape the future of Peacehaven. As we grow, we remain deeply rooted in those early lessons, ever-inspired to build a community where people of all abilities live and flourish together.
Peacehaven’s Housing Goals
- People of all abilities living together
- People with Medicaid/Waiver funding can use it to live at Peacehaven
- People living at Peacehaven come from all socio-economic backgrounds
- Our housing model is replicable in other locations in North Carolina
Who is a Core Member?
Our Core Members are the permanent residents of Susan’s View. The Core Members come to us with intellectual or developmental disabilities and a desire to live in the community and participate in the work of the farm. We call the adults with disabilities that choose to live in Susan’s View our Core Members because they are at the core of all that we do, and they are the best teachers of the value of a community. As we grow into our next phase of housing, we will offer a community open to residents of all abilities.
Interested in Our Future Housing?
At Peacehaven, we grow with intention—building a community where people and place are deeply connected. As part of our Different Together campaign, we’re expanding housing to welcome more neighbors into a life of belonging and shared purpose.
To truly understand our vision, we invite you to visit the farm, meet the community, and experience the land firsthand.
To learn more about future housing, contact us at housing@peacehavenfarm.org.