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.

MISSISSIPPI

Section 202 - Supportive Housing for the Elderly

Project Location: Charleston, MS
Non-Profit Sponsor: Tallahatchie Housing, Inc.
Capital Advance: $1,755,000
Five-year rental subsidy: $365,000
Number of Units: 31

Project description:

The funds will be used for the construction of one-bedroom units to house 30 elderly residents and one resident manager. This project is located in a Federally designated Enterprise Zone. The location of the site will allow residents access to shopping, medical facilities and other amenities.

Project Location: Mendenhall, MS
Non-Profit Sponsor: Mendenhall Ministries Inc.
Capital Advance: $1,743,400
Five-year rental subsidy: $365,000
Number of Units: 31

Project description:

The funds will be used for the construction of one-bedroom units to house 30 elderly residents and one resident manager. The project will offer residents supportive services which will enable them to "age in place". The site is located in an area convenient to shopping, restaurants, churches, hospital, and a park.

Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities

Project Location: Corinth, MS
Non-Profit Sponsor: Timber Hills Region IV Mental Health
Capital Advance: $1,046,400
Five-year rental subsidy: $219,000
Number of Units: 19

Project description:

The funds will be used to construct an independent living project consisting of 19 units which will house 18 persons with chronic mental illness and one resident manager. The Consolidated Plan for the State of Mississippi identifies persons with mental illness as one of its priority special needs groups.

Project Location: Inverness, MS
Non-Profit Sponsor: Seyah Hospice Care, Inc.
Capital Advance: $706,100
Five-year rental subsidy: $168,000
Number of Units: 14

Project description:

The funds will be used to construct an 8-unit independent living project to house 8 persons with physical disabilities and a group home for 6 persons with physical disabilities. This project will be occupied by persons with physical disabilities as a result of HIV/AIDS.

Content Archived: January 20, 2009