OPENING 2026
A neuro-diverse and individual-centered Intentional Community where the strengths, gifts, and capabilities of ALL of our citizens are embraced, nurtured, and celebrated.
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Upcoming Events
Monopoly Game Pick Up Party
April 26, 2025
1-3pm
Give Local 757
May 6, 2025
Save the Date!
Hearts & Hoofbeats 2026
Saturday, February 28, 2026
at Denali Jean Ranch
Welcome to Vanguard Landing
Our new conceptual vision map. Courtesy of Carla Ryan at Thirteen Winks.
The Mission of Vanguard Landing is to offer a safe, intentional, interactive, and inclusive community where persons with intellectual and developmental differences can thrive and achieve their life’s full potential.
We believe that our friends and family members that may need a little support to live as independently as possible, have the right to choose where they live and work.
Vanguard Landing, an exciting new Intentional (planned) community, will be the FIRST of it’s kind and scope in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is designed around the support needs of those with disabilities while living next to those without disabilities! (Neuro-Diverse)
We are proud to bring to life a progressive and forward-thinking option to complement other current choices for individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability and to help facilitate their choices in how they receive those supports.
Vanguard Landing’s Phase One has both five-bedroom, one-story cottages and one-bedroom, one-story townhomes. In addition, we will have numerous amenities and business enterprises to support our Mission!
This highly-requested model will help alleviate the severe shortage of employment and residential opportunities for this population.
Vanguard Landing is a proud member of the Together for Choice and Coalition for Community Choice national advocacy organizations.
A community for all. A new opportunity.
Vanguard Landing will accept both Private Pay and a combination of Private Pay (for room, board, and other expenses) + Medicaid Waiver (DMAS-funded supports and services). We’re happy to answer questions and will be hosting a virtual info session soon.
Once ready, we’ll apply to become a licensed provider through DBHDS and a participating provider with DMAS, following all required state procedures. As this intentional community model is new to Virginia, we understand there’s a learning curve for case managers and others—please reach out if you need help navigating the process!