New Short-Term Homes Under Construction in Arizona for Cancer Center Patients, Families to Have Accessible Features

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, the Banner Health Foundation and Taylor Morrison broke ground on eight homes in Gilbert, Arizona as part of Banner MD Anderson’s Home Away from Home program. The cost of a place to stay can be a central concern for patients and their families who travel to Banner MD Anderson for their care, and these homes provide both housing and financial assistance to those patients who might need multiple days or weeks of daily treatment or extended hospitalization.

The first eight homes are expected to be complete in early 2024. A total of 16 have been donated by Taylor Morrison and will be built by McCarthy Building Companies. Each 1,100-square-foot fully furnished home will feature two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, laundry room, gathering room, and a private backyards for patients, their families and care partners to enjoy. Each home is equipped with ADA-accessible features, Wi-Fi and keyless door entry technology. All homes are within walking distance of Banner MD Anderson. The community will provide lodging for up to 160 patients each year.

Banner MD Anderson created the Home Away From Home program in 2019 to financially support patients in need of a place to stay during cancer treatment. The original goal was assisting patients who lacked local housing and was schedule for treatment lasting 30 or more days.

Learn more at bannerhealthfoundation.org/get-involved/home-away-from-home.