
The Best Buddies Living program represents one of our organization’s four key mission pillars, Inclusive Living. This program fosters an integrated experience for people with and without IDD to become active, contributing citizens who live independently in a dynamic environment where they can learn, grow, and thrive.
Best Buddies is currently operating two Living residences located in Washington, D.C., and Miami, FL. For more information, please see below.
BESTBUDDIES® Living
Best Buddies Living is elevating the mission to meet the significant need for inclusion by establishing a residential living experience for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their peers.
The Best Buddies Living program supports inclusion by:
- Developing programs that foster an opportunity for residents to experience living with friends and colleagues. Programs include weekly shared meals, fitness classes, cultural events, holiday parties, social activities, and sports
- Providing a dynamic and enriching environment that encourages independent living, life-changing relationships, and professional growth opportunities
- Matching people with and without IDD in a residential experience providing a supportive environment that encourages full-time or part-time employment

Current Living Locations
Residential Manager support in other areas of personal growth
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Miami, Florida location program fee is $1,900 per month. Fee is all-inclusive (full use of the furnished apartment, pool, laundry, common spaces, gym and all building amenities), all utilities (water, electricity and WIFI) and monthly local outings. Residents with IDD pay a $1,600 monthly service residential fee for full-time support from our on-site residential manager. In addition, the monthly service residential fee includes the cost of weekly group meals and a University of Miami meal plan OR grocery allowance.
- Developing programs that foster an opportunity for residents to experience living with friends and colleagues. Activities to include weekly shared meals, fitness classes, cultural events, holiday parties, social activities, and sports.
- Providing a dynamic and enriching environment that encourages independent living, life-changing relationships, and professional growth opportunities.
- Matching people with and without IDD in a residential experience
- Creating a personalized support plan for each resident to work towards their independent living goals
For more information on Best Buddies Living, please contact:
Living@bestbuddies.org