Flexible apartment living company Landing has reached a milestone of saving families in need $2 million through its Homes for Healing program. The initiative offers free fully furnished apartments for families traveling with a child to receive long-term medical treatment.
Since 2023, Landing has provided 140 families with free stays over a collective 13,000 nights and continues to provide families with move-in ready apartments at no cost, eliminating the stress and financial burden of finding accommodations in an already stressful time.
“Landing became a ‘second home’ while our son was receiving treatment for a lengthy ordeal,” says Jeremy Hosier, a Homes for Healing recipient. “Not having to worry about an additional rent or paying for a hotel for nights on end allowed us to focus more fully on his health and recovery. Homes for Healing definitely reduced our family’s stress during this health crisis.”
Landing’s nationwide network of fully furnished apartments makes it possible for the program to cater to families seeking long-term treatment, staying with Landing for an average of 73 nights. Homes for Healing allows families to be together comfortably as they navigate their child’s treatment journey, rather than communal units or hotel and short-term rental options.
“Our Homes for Healing program is an important tenet of our Landing mission, culture, and community,” says Bill Smith, founder and CEO at Landing. “As a parent, I have experienced the challenges and stress that come with finding specialized pediatric care. Searching for housing options and stretching finances should be the least of a family’s worries. We’re thankful to have the opportunity to continue to make this available to those that need it most.”
Families can be referred to Homes for Healing by their care team or social worker. From there, Landing can work with each family individually to assess and meet their needs, such as the number of bedrooms needed, access to transportation and proximity to the hospital, and other requests to accommodate the child's care requirements.
