Welcome to Nikko's Lounge - a community dedicated to caring for individuals with mental disabilities. Our low-income housing provides a safe and comfortable environment for those in need. For more information, please contact us at info@nikkoslounge.com or Phone: (972)433-7330.

Providing a Home for Those in Need of a place to call Home

Welcome to Nikko's Lounge, where we provide self-sustaining housing for individuals who want to live an independent, self-sufficient lifestyle. Our unique, income-based housing model is designed to provide our residents with the skills and resources necessary to achieve financial independence and create a better future for themselves. Our goal is to help our residents become self-sufficient and empowered individuals by providing accessible, affordable housing.

Overview

Being part of the community and living as independently as possible are among the most important values and goals shared by people with disabilities and their families. However, across the U.S. people with mental disabilities, including, face a severe housing crisis.

For people with mental disabilities, there are far too many barriers to housing. Without affordable, accessible housing in the community, many are at risk of institutionalization or homelessness.

Amenities

At Nikko's Lounge, we strive to provide a comfortable and welcoming environment for our residents 24 hour per day. We believe that these amenities help to enhance the quality of life for our residents and ensure that they feel at home in our community.

Why it matters

People with poor mental health are more susceptible to the three main factors that can lead to homelessness: poverty, disaffiliation, and personal vulnerability. Because they often lack the capacity to sustain employment, they have little income. Delusional thinking may lead them to withdraw from friends, family, and other people. This loss of support leaves them fewer resources to cope with times of trouble. Mental illness can also impair a person’s ability to be resilient and resourceful; it can cloud thinking and impair judgment. For all these reasons, people with mental illness are at greater risk of experiencing homelessness.

Homelessness, in turn, amplifies poor mental health. The stress of experiencing homelessness may exacerbate previous mental illness and encourage anxiety, fear, depression, sleeplessness, and substance use. The needs of people with mental illness who experience homelessness are similar to those without mental illnesses: physical safety, education, transportation, affordable housing, and affordable medical and dental treatment. When providing care to those experiencing homelessness, it is essential to create a non-threatening and supportive atmosphere, address basic needs (e.g., food and shelter), and provide accessible care.

People with mental illness experience homelessness for longer periods of time and have less contact with family and friends. In general, 30-40% of those experiencing homelessness have a mental illness.