BUSH ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES $16 MILLION TO HELP VERY LOW-INCOME ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN MISSOURI

KANSAS CITY, KS - Very low-income senior citizens and persons with disabilities in Missouri will be able to find affordable housing thanks to $15,876,900 in grants announced today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding will provide eight non-profit developers interest-free capital advances to produce accessible housing, offer rental assistance, and provide supportive services for the elderly and persons with
disabilities through HUD's Section 202 (Supportive Housing for the Elderly) and Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities) programs (funding summaries attached). The funding is part of $650 million in grants announced nationwide.

"These grants will help very low-income elderly and persons with disabilities in Missouri find decent housing that
they can afford," said HUD Secretary Steve Preston. "Neither group should ever have to worry about being able to find a safe place to live."

Section 202 Capital Advance ($525.9 million nationwide to assist very low-income elderly)

HUD's Section 202 Capital Advance Program expands the supply of affordable housing with supportive services for
the elderly. It provides very low-income persons 62-years and older with the opportunity to live independently in
an environment that provides the services they need. In addition to funding the construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation of multifamily developments, HUD's Section 202 program subsidizes the rents of senior citizens so they can limit their housing costs to only pay 30 percent of their incomes.

Section 811 Capital Advance ($124.5 million nationwide to assist very low-income people with disabilities)

Housing constructed using interest-free capital advances under HUD's Section 811 Program are primarily used in smaller newly constructed buildings, typically group homes for three to four people, or condominium units. Eligible residents pay 30 percent of their income for rent and the federal government will pay the rest. Households must
have one or more very low-income adult with physical or developmental disability or living with chronic mental
illness.

The term "person with disabilities" may also include two or more people with disabilities living together, or one or
more persons with disabilities living with one or more live-in attendants. The program provides persons with
disabilities the opportunity to live independently in their communities by increasing the supply of rental housing with the availability of supportive services.

HUD provides the Section 202 and Section 811 funds to non-profit organizations in two forms:

• Capital Advances. This is funding that covers the cost of developing, acquiring, or rehabilitating the development.

• Project Rental Assistance Contract (PRAC). This is funding that goes to each development to cover the difference between the residents’ contributions toward rent and the HUD-approved cost of operating the project.

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HUD is the nation's housing agency committed to increasing homeownership, particularly among minorities;
creating affordable housing opportunities for low-income Americans; and supporting the homeless, elderly, people with disabilities and people living with AIDS. The Department also promotes economic and community development, and enforces the nation's fair housing laws. More information about HUD and its programs is available on the
Internet and espanol.hud.gov.

Missouri

Section 202 - Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Project Location: Dardenne Prairie, MO
Non-Profit Sponsor: Cardinal Ritter Senior Services
Capital Advance: $4,896,000
Three-year rental subsidy: $442,500
Number of units: 38
Project Description: The proposed Section 202 elderly very-low income housing will consist of 38 one bedroom units. The project is Phase II of St. William Phase I that is currently under construction. The site is located in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri, just west of St. Louis County. The building will provide a community room, activity room, laundry
and a beauty shop. The services provided will be computer training, arts and crafts, social involvement, health maintenance through a Registered Nurse and transportation for grocery shopping, banks, and errands.

Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Project Location: Columbia, MO
Non-Profit Sponsor: Burrell Behavioral Health, Inc.
Capital Advance: $1,165,800
Three-year rental subsidy: $105,000
Number of units: 10
Project Description: The funds will be used to construct nine one-bedroom residential units for the very low income and one two-bedroom manager's unit. The design will consist of a 10 unit single story multifamily complex; units will
be 500 square feet and will have one bedroom, full kitchen with dining space, bath and living room. The complex will include laundry facilities and a community room with full kitchen, computer stations and exercise equipment. The proposed site is near essential services such as shopping, churches, and public transportation.

Project Location: Jefferson City, MO
Non-Profit Sponsor: New Horizons Community Support
Capital Advance: $1,165,800
Three-year rental subsidy: $105,000
Number of units: 10
Project Description: The project is a Section 811 consisting of 9-1 bedrooms for residents that are Chronically Mentally Ill and 1, 2-bedroom unit for a Resident Manager. It will be located in Jefferson City, Missouri. Services
will be provided through Community Support Program Services, Nutritional Assistance, Health Promotion and
Maintenance and Individual Service Plans. Services will include employment assistance, housing, daily living skill development and education and skills development.

Project Location: Joplin, MO
Non-Profit Sponsor: Ozark Center
Capital Advance: $1,406,500
Three-year rental subsidy: $136,500
Number of units: 15
Project Description: The award will be used to construct fourteen (14) one-bedroom apartments to be occupied by adults diagnosed with chronic mental illness and one (1) two-bedroom unit for occupancy by a resident manager.
The building will be a one-story structure with community space consisting of a multi-purpose room, small kitchen, laundry area and office. The community room will provide space for the social interaction of the residents, as well
as on-site training, education, and community meetings.

Project Location: Kansas City, MO
Non-Profit Sponsor: Community Housing Network
Capital Advance: $1,753,900
Three-year rental subsidy: $154,800
Number of units: 15
Project Description: The awarded project will feature fourteen (14) one-bedroom units, serving very low-income persons with disabilities, and a two-bedroom unit for the on-site manager. The building's design will incorporate mechanical system specifications so that residents can receive on-site training in the use of personal computers
and accessing the Internet and/or have the ability to install and use personal computers in their apartments.
Project amenities will include a laundry room and community room.

Project Location: Poplar Bluff, MO
Non-Profit Sponsor: Family Counselling Center, Inc.
Capital Advance: $1,064,200
Three-year rental subsidy: $105,000
Number of units: 10
Project Description: The funds will be used to construct an Independent Living Project that will consist of nine
one-bedroom units for very low income Chronically Mentally Ill residents and a one-bedroom unit for the Resident Manager. The three buildings are single story, wood framed and each unit will consist of a kitchen/dining area, living room, bedroom and bath. The design will incorporate universal design to include dimensioned corridors, doorways, counter heights; and be wheelchair accessible. The site is located near a major street and residential area.

Project Location: Springfield, MO
Non-Profit Sponsor: Burrell Behavioral Health, Inc.
Capital Advance: $1,416,900
Three-year rental subsidy: $126,600
Number of units: 14
Project Description: The Capital Advance will enable the new construction of a 14 unit multifamily complex, serving very low income persons with disabilities. The complex will also include a two-bedroom resident manager's unit. The project site is pleasantly surrounded by green spaces and recently constructed single family and multifamily housing. The building design includes plans for fully accessible laundry facilities and a community room with full kitchen, computer stations, and exercise equipment.

Project Location: St. Joseph, MO
Non-Profit Sponsor: Progressive Connections
Capital Advance: $1,677,600
Three-year rental subsidy: $154,800
Number of units: 15
Project Description: The awarded funds will be used to construct a fourteen unit complex, consisting of all one-bedrooms, which will provided much need affordable housing to persons with developmental disabilities. The building will be a one story structure designed with interior corridors. The planned community room will provide space for on-site training in independent living skills and employability including training in the use of computers and preparation
for economic independence.