1999 HUD Funding for Housing for Senior Citizens
and People with Disabilities

*Note: To calculate the approximate number of residents who will live in the new housing, multiply the number of units by 1.25.

DELAWARE

Section 202 - Supportive Housing for the Elderly

Project Location: Laurel, DE
Non-Profit Sponsor: Homes for America, Inc.
Capital Advance: $1,482,300
Five-year rental subsidy: $331,500
Number of Units: 21

Project description:

The funds will be used for the new construction of 21 one-bedroom independent living apartments. The complex will be structured as 3 one-story residential buildings. Each building will contain 7 one-bedroom "cottage style" apartments in a U-shaped configuration with a community building centrally located. The community room will contain a wellness/medical services room, library corner, computer access and multipurpose center in addition to other amenities.

Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities

Project Location: Dover, DE
Non-Profit Sponsor: Alliance for the Mentally Ill in Delaware
Capital Advance: $864,700
Five-year rental subsidy: $208,500
Number of Units: 12

Project description:

Financing is approved for a capital advance to develop and operate three scattered-site group homes. These will be community-based and are to be located within the City of Dover. The affordable housing will serve a total of twelve residents with chronic mental illness, providing them a permanent, stable place to live, with reliable and consistent support services to promote future independence. The community will benefit from less homelessness and reduced hospitalization and the residents will enjoy a better quality of life.

Project Location: Newark, DE
Non-Profit Sponsor: The ARC of Delaware
Capital Advance: $614,400
Five-year rental subsidy: $156,500
Number of Units: 9

Project description:

Funds will be used to rehabilitate existing residential properties to provide supportive housing for persons with mental retardation. Financing is approved for a capital advance to develop and operate two scattered-site group homes. The affordable housing will serve a total of nine residents and enable them to become contributing members of society.

Content Archived: January 20, 2009