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.

LOUISIANA

Section 202 - Supportive Housing for the Elderly

Project Location: Loreauville, LA
Non-Profit Sponsor: Diocese Of Lafayette
Capital Advance: $909,900
Five-year rental subsidy: $202,500
Number of Units: 17

Project description:

Capital Advance Funds will be used for the new construction of a 17-unit project for elderly persons. The complex will consist of 16 one-bedroom rental units and one one-bedroom resident manager's unit. The complex will also have a multi-purpose room with warming kitchen, arts and crafts and a personal care room. These funds will provide quality housing for the elderly in this community.

Project Location: Monroe, LA
Non-Profit Sponsor: Ouachita Council on Aging, Inc.
Capital Advance: $2,020,200
Five-year rental subsidy: $412,000
Number of Units: 37

Project description:

The Capital Advance Funds will provide for construction of a 37-unit project for elderly persons. The complex will consist of 36 one-bedroom rental units and one two-bedroom resident manager's unit. This project will also have a community room/lounge and laundry. The City of Monroe has donated the land and has committed $75,000 for landscaping and a decorative fence for this project in support of housing for the elderly and the City's housing plan.

Project Location: Scotlandville, LA
Non-Profit Sponsor: Presbytery of S Louisiana- Scotlandville
Capital Advance: $3,866,400
Five-year rental subsidy: $885,000
Number of Units: 71

Project description:

The Capital Advance Funds will be used for the new construction of a 71-unit housing complex for the elderly. The complex will consist of 71 units including 70 one-bedroom units and one two-bedroom resident manager's unit. A multi-purpose community room will be provided for use of the residents. This project will assist the local community in revitalizing the community's housing stock over-all, but specifically for providing quality housing for elderly persons.

Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities

Project Location: Donaldsonville, LA
Non-Profit Sponsor: Options Foundation, Inc.
Capital Advance: $977,400
Five-year rental subsidy: $215,000
Number of Units: 18

Project description:

Capital Advance Funds will be used for the new construction of an 18-unit independent living project for persons with chronic mental illness. The complex will consist of 18 one-bedroom units, including one for the resident manager. The Capital Advance Funds will provide quality permanent housing and a joint effort on behalf of the Sponsor and Medical Management Options, Inc. will provide for several on-going services to assist the residents.

Project Location: Monroe, LA
Non-Profit Sponsor: Monroe Area Guidance Center
Capital Advance: $977,400
Five-year rental subsidy: $194,500
Number of Units: 19

Project description:

The Capital Advance Funds will provide for new construction of a 19-unit project to house persons with disabilities in a permanent housing situation. The complex consists of 19 one- bedroom units, including 18 rental units and one resident manager's unit. The self contained complex will have an on-site manager and a multi-purpose room for the residents.

Project Location: Opelousas, LA
Non-Profit Sponsor: Seventh District Baptist Assoc
Capital Advance: $963,400
Five-year rental subsidy: $215,000
Number of Units: 18

Project description:

The Capital Advance Funds will be used for the new construction of an 18-unit project to house persons with chronic mental illness. The complex will consist of 17 rental units and one resident manager's unit. These funds will provide quality housing for persons with disabilities in the community, along with several other services provided by the Sponsor. The project will provide a multi-purpose room, warming kitchen, counseling library, arts and crafts.

Content Archived: January 20, 2009