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HUD No. Reg. VI-09-11 Patricia Campbell (817) 978-5974 |
For Release Friday February 6, 2009 |
HUD ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $5 MILLION TO HELP HOUSE VERY LOW-INCOME ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN OKLAHOMA
Atoka, Muskogee and McAlester Awarded Grants
OKLAHOMA CITY - Very low-income senior citizens and persons with disabilities in three Oklahoma cities will be able
to find affordable housing thanks to $5,01,600 in grants announced today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding will provide 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 and Section 811 grant programs. Nationally, $650 million in grants was
awarded. A list of grantees and award amounts follows.
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.
Oklahoma grantees follow:
Section 202 - Supportive Housing for the Elderly
| Project Location: | Atoka, OK |
| Non-Profit Sponsor: | Choctaw Hope Development Corp |
| Capital Advance: | $1,151,700 |
| Three-year rental subsidy: | $115,500 |
| Number of units: | 13 |
Project Description:
The funds will be used to construct a 13-unit apartment building consisting of 12 one-bedroom apartments for low income, elderly persons and a two-bedroom apartment for a resident manager. The project, located in Atoka, Oklahoma, will be built in a single story configuration. Parking spaces will be dispersed throughout the site, and
will be in very close proximity to the front doors of every apartment. The project will also include a community space with an office and laundry. Contact: Ruby Carter, (918) 683-7637.
| Project Location: | Muskogee, OK |
| Non-Profit Sponsor: | Greater Muskogee Community Foundation |
| Capital Advance: | $1,151,700 |
| Three-year rental subsidy: | $125,100 |
| Number of units: | 13 |
Project Description:
The funds will be used to construct a 13-unit apartment building consisting of one-bedroom apartments for low income elderly persons. The project, located in Muskogee, Oklahoma, will also include a community room, laundry
and an open area for socialization and training. Contact: Randal Korth, (402)-929-2900.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
| Project Location: | McAlester, OK |
| Non-Profit Sponsor: | Accessible Space, Inc |
| Capital Advance: | $1,383,700 |
| Three-year rental subsidy: | $134,700 |
| Number of units: | 15 |
Project Description:
The project is a 15-unit apartment building consisting of 12 one-bedroom, and two, two-bedroom, apartments and a two-bedroom apartment for a resident manager. The project, located in McAlester, Oklahoma, will be built in a two-story configuration and will provide accessible, subsidized housing to very low-income individuals with disabilities. Contact: Stephen Schaff, (612) 333-3434.
| Project Location: | Muskogee, OK |
| Non-Profit Sponsor: | Sheltered Work-Activity Program, Inc. |
| Capital Advance: | $832,700 |
| Three-year rental subsidy: | $115,500 |
| Number of units: | 12 |
Project Description:
The project is a group home consisting of two buildings with 12 units for disabled residents. The group home will be built on two separated lots. Each group home will have a large common living area with dining room, kitchen, and a laundry area. Contact: Edward Breen, (918) 681-0529.
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