We are deeply saddened by the recent passing of one of those clients, Duane Anderson, of Stoughton, Wisconsin. Our thoughts are with his loved ones. Duane worked with Rebecca to purchase his home in 2009 with Movin’ Out down payment assistance.

“One of Duane’s proudest accomplishments was becoming a homeowner. After years of dedication and hard work, having a place of his own meant everything to him. It gave him the freedom to live independently, and his home reflected that — carefully maintained and kept just the way he liked it.”

Movin’ Out, Inc. is celebrating 30 years of advancing disability justice by co-creating safe, affordable, community-integrated homes throughout Wisconsin. With your support, Movin’ Out will have the foundation for the next 30. On October 17, 2025, we will join together for an evening of celebration and recognition for all that has been accomplished in these past 30 years and what is next to continue the mission.

As part of our 30th anniversary celebration, we are seeking nominations for the 2025 Ed Erwin Advocacy Award. The deadline for nominations is September 23, 2025. The Award will be presented at our 30th Anniversary Gala at Olbrich Gardens in Madison on October 17, 2025.

Please join us in welcoming Georgia Allen to the Movin’ Out team as Resident Services Coordinator. Georgia served as a member of the Movin’ Out Board of Directors from October 2019 to July 2024, and as Board President from October 2021 through July 2024. 

Families in 10 low-income Wisconsin households successfully purchased their first homes this summer, despite the challenging conditions of today’s housing market. Movin’ Out provided down payment assistance funding and HUD-certified counseling to help make the purchases possible.

Movin’ Out Homebuyer Education is designed specifically to meet the needs of low-income first time homebuyers in Wisconsin who are people with disabilities.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in-person and virtually for our André Apartments Grand Opening! We were excited to celebrate the André which was named in honor of our dear friend and one of our longest serving team members, André Brown, who inspired the creation of Movin’ Out.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in-person and virtually for our Glen Grove Apartments Grand Opening! We are excited to share that Glen Grove, the first affordable housing development in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, is now fully occupied and our fully accessible playground installation is complete just in time for summer.

Working with people with disabilities has always been my passion. I have always cared for and wanted to help people. I love being the bearer of good news that Movin’ Out programs are here to support people with disabilities to purchase and stay in their homes.

We are humbled to announce the name of our new affordable apartments on East Washington Avenue and 6th Street in Madison, Wisconsin: The André Apartments, named in honor of André Brown. André was a key inspiration for the creation of Movin’ Out and he was our longest serving team member. Since André’s passing, we have continued our work of creating innovative community living opportunities for people and families with disabilities in his memory.

We are incredibly grateful for the recent extremely generous donation of a beautiful 4-bedroom house in Stoughton, Wisconsin, from Terri and Henry Jasen.

The Jasen’s adult son, Kyle, lived in the wheelchair-accessible house with his roommates for several years. After his recent passing, the Jasen’s wanted to make sure that Kyle’s housemates could remain in their home. Thanks to their vision and generosity, Movin’ Out will be able to fulfill their wish that “the house will serve people with disabilities for many years to come.”

The Board of Directors of Movin’ Out, along with our entire staff, recently worked together with EQT by Design to complete a critical step toward embedding racial equity into the core of our organization. I am very pleased to share the results of this important work: our new vision, mission, and values statements will guide us as we grow into our next chapter.

“The people that we serve are some of the most vulnerable people in the community, and people with low incomes are the least able to respond to price spikes in energy and utilities. As we start to face climate change realities and the climate disruptions that that will bring, it’s even more important for our organization from an environmental justice perspective to include [solar energy systems] in our buildings,” said Kathryne Auerback, Executive Director of Movin’ Out, Inc.

Combining affordable housing with affordable child care is one step in lifting people out of poverty.

“We know the long-term impact of [high-quality, early child care], and what a difference that can make in people’s lives in the long term. It’s the same level of impact for having a safe, quality, affordable, stable place to live,” Auerback says. “And so the ripple effect of this project is really almost unlimited.”

Both Movin’ Out and Red Caboose work to make their services available across income levels, and Auerback said that dedication to equity makes the partnership a natural fit.

Spring is in the air! And while early-stage work has been underway at the Truman-Olson project site for several months, warmer weather means construction is moving full steam ahead.

District 13 Alder Tag Evers recently expressed his support stating, “It’s great to see the progress on this important project for South Madison. The Rule Enterprises and Movin’ Out team are on track to successfully meet the City’s requirements for EBEs and new local hires.”

District 14 Alder Sheri Carter echoed Evers enthusiasm, commenting on the “excitement in seeing this major development for our community well underway.” She added that the City is making progress on the grocery store selection.

We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of our beloved friend and colleague, Andre' Brown. Andre' is not only Movin’ Out’s longest serving team member, having worked with the organization since May 2, 2000, he was the inspiration for the organization’s founding. Andre's life has impacted the many thousands of people that Movin' Out has served. The incredibly significant social innovation of truly integrated community living is his legacy. Our deepest sympathy to Andre's friends and family. He will be greatly missed.

As it did for people and organizations around the world, last year brought significant challenges and changes for Movin’ Out and especially for the people we serve. We are pleased to share our 2020 Annual Report, which highlights our efforts to create and sustain community-integrated, safe, affordable homes in partnership with people with disabilities, their families, and their allies.

Our growth continues with the recent addition of Loreen Gage as Rental Program Assistant Manager. In this role, she will help to create inclusive, healthy, safe, and affordable rental housing communities by supporting resilience for residents with disabilities, stewarding rental program financial resources, and ensuring high quality maintenance of our rental properties.

It is with very mixed emotions that we share news of Paula Tiffany’s retirement from Movin’ Out June 18, 2021. Paula joined Movin’ Out in 2001, making her our longest-serving team member by many years. She will be greatly missed! And of course we are delighted for her as she moves on to her next chapter. We talked with Paula about her 20 years with Movin’ Out.

Thank you for helping Movin' Out to celebrate 25 years of impact in Wisconsin. This past year, 2020, has certainly highlighted the importance of safe, affordable housing for people with disabilities. Please join us in recognizing our achievements so far, and help us continue our impacts into the future by sharing our mission with others in your network.