Every life holds value

regardless of location, age, gender, or disability

For too long, the story of housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) has been written by others – well-meaning organizations and planners who believed they knew what was best. But at Villa de Vida, we're turning the page to tell a different story – one where adults with IDD are the authors of their own narratives.

Text on a light blue box with a watercolor splatter background, reading: 'The Problem - As a society, we do very little to help people with disabilities.'

In California, there are more than 625,000 individuals who have an intellectual or developmental disability. Of these, well over half are over 18 and over 60% of these are currently living with parents or other family members.

An estimated 1.3 billion people experience significant disability. This represents 16% of the world's population, or 1 in 6 of us.
— World Health Organization (WHO)

Text on a burnt orange box with a soft textured background, reading: 'The Solution - Villa de Vida’s safe, supportive communities & support services.'

Villa de Vida was founded to create a safe and supportive community where adults with disabilities can live their best lives, providing the support necessary to improve their independence.

Many adults struggle at the intersection of “villa” or home and “vida” or life.

Our two primary programs work together to provide pathways to successful lives for these adults. Our team also works closely with the County of San Diego Regional Center to ensure that significant synergy between the services and resources offered by both organizations.

Click here to learn more about the Villa de Vida Independent Apartment Community (“Villa”).

Click here to learn more about the Community Enriched Activities (Vida) we offer.

Compass with the word 'Mission' in bold gold letters and a gold arrow, featuring Villa de Vida’s mission statement: creating communities where adults with developmental challenges can live life fully.
Compass with the word 'Vision' and a green sphere overlaid with the Villa de Vida vision: providing safe affordable housing, education, recreation, and meaningful relationships.
Compass with the word 'Values' in bold red letters and Villa de Vida’s values statement: community, service, truth, dignity, graciousness, inclusion, and respect, integrated into all actions.

Villa de Vida takes a revolutionary approach to community living for adults with IDD - instead of presuming to know what's best, we start with a simple yet powerful question: "What do YOU want?"

We’re in the early stages of building a second community and would love to know what you think? Send us a message and share your ideas, questions, concerns, and support. We would love to hear from you.