HUD Announces Service Connector Grants for Illinois

Ten Illinois projects with a total of 1,337 units in Chicago, Joliet, Lewiston, Morton Grove and O'Fallon will receive a total of $2,131,991.

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez recently announced $30.9 million in service coordinator grants nationwide to provide more than 23,000 low-income elderly and residents with disabilities in federally supported housing with assistance to identify and receive health care, meals and other critical support services.

"HUD is helping older Americans and those with disabilities get the housing they need and these grants will help provide the services that will enable them to remain in their homes, connected to their communities and friends," said Secretary Martinez.

The grants are directed to owners of private housing developments in 42 states and the District of Columbia that receive money from HUD to house low-income individuals. The owners or their management companies then either hire or contract service coordinators with backgrounds in providing social services, especially to the frail elderly and people with disabilities, to assist their residents with special needs.

  • Benchmark Sherway Tower Assoc. will receive $170,941 to serve 180 units at 4040 North Sheridan, Chicago

  • Elzie Higginbotton, General Partner, will receive $314,292 to serve 152 units at 6900 South Crandon, Chicago and $314,292 to serve 108 units at Shoreham Bristol Apartments, Chicago

  • Armitage Commons Associates will receive $214,568 to serve 104 units at Armitage Commons, Chicago

  • Peoples Co-op for Housing Phase II will receive $218,705 to serve 68 units at Paul G. Stewart Phase II, Chicago

  • People Co-op for Housing Phase III will receive $218,705 to serve 190 units at Paul G. Stewart Phase III, Chicago

  • Lutheran Social Services will receive $199,752 to serve 246 units at Salem Village Apartments, Joliet

  • National Benevolent Association will receive $102,655 to serve 101 units at Spoon River Towers, Lewistown

  • Morton Grove Senior Housing for the Elderly will receive $195,103 to serve 56 units at Morton Grove Senior Housing for the Elderly, Morton Grove

  • O'Fallon Associates will receive $182,978 to serve 132 units at O'Fallon Apartments, O'Fallon

HUD notes that as the U.S. population ages and the number of older Americans grows, there will be an increased need for programs to help the elderly continue living independently in their homes.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 35 million people age 65 years or older in the U.S. in 2000, and it estimates that by 2050 that number will climb to 80 million.

Each year, HUD provides rental assistance to approximately 1.5 million elderly low-income households so that they may live in decent, safe and affordable homes.


i Capital advances. This is money that covers the cost of developing the housing. It does not need to be repaid as long as the housing is available for at least 40 years for occupancy by very low-income people with disabilities.

ii Project rental assistance. This is money that goes to each non-profit group to cover the difference between the residents' contributions toward rent and the cost of operating the project.

 
Content Archived: August 3, 2011