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.

TENNESSEE

Section 202 - Supportive Housing for the Elderly

Project Location: Knoxville, TN
Non-Profit Sponsor: Child & Family Services of Knox County
Capital Advance: $2,259,700
Five-year rental subsidy: $449,000
Number of Units: 39

Project description:

The funds will be used for new construction of a 2-story building with 38 1-bedroom apartments for residents and a 2-bedroom apartment for the resident manager. The residents' apartments will have a kitchen, bathroom, living room, 1 bedroom with closet, and an additional closet for general storage. Community spaces will include a multipurpose room, an activity room, a mail center, and laundry facilities. A patio adjacent to the common spaces will furnish residents with an outdoor gathering area and access to a garden, shaded areas, and an on-site pond. Each apartment will be adaptable for accessibility to help accommodate the changing needs of residents over the years and promote ""aging-in-place"" opportunities.

Project Location: Loretto, TN
Non-Profit Sponsor: Loretto Lions Club
Capital Advance: $1,167,700
Five-year rental subsidy: $216,000
Number of Units: 20

Project description:

Loretto Lions Club has been funded to construct a 20-unit development in Loretto, TN. This one-story building will include 19 revenue units and one unit for a resident manager. The facility will include a community room and an outside gazebo.

Project Location: Memphis, TN
Non-Profit Sponsor: Goodwill Homes Community Services, Inc.
Capital Advance: $3,095,500
Five-year rental subsidy: $665,000
Number of Units: 56

Project description:

Goodwill Community Services, Inc. and Beth-Reach, Inc. are co-sponsors of this one-story building which will include 55 one-bedroom units and one two-bedroom resident manager's unit. The facility will include a multi-purpose room with an in-house library and reading area, an exercise room and a laundry. Goodwill Homes Community Services, Inc. has been providing social services to this neighborhood for 40 years. Beth-Reach, Inc. developed a Section 202 development in 1994 in the same general area.

Project Location: Morristown, TN
Non-Profit Sponsor: Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority
Capital Advance: $660,800
Five-year rental subsidy: $142,000
Number of Units: 12

Project description:

The funds will be used for new construction of 3 1-story buildings, with 4 apartments in each. All units will have a living/dining area, kitchen, bathroom with grab bars, bedroom, and a special alarm system. The site will have street sidewalks with local shopping within walking distance. The residents will also have access to a socialization area and recreational areas associated with a high school are within 1-1/2 blocks of the site.

Project Location: Springfield, TN
Non-Profit Sponsor: McKendree Village, Inc.
Capital Advance: $3,248,100
Five-year rental subsidy: $624,500
Number of Units: 56

Project description:

McKendree Village, Inc. has been funded to construct a 56-unit development in Springfield, TN. They propose duplex construction with 55 one-bedroom revenue units and one two-bedroom resident manager's unit. The development will include a community room, lounge, office, laundry, warm-up kitchen, crafts room, tenant association room and beauty shop.

Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities

Project Location: Chattanooga, TN
Non-Profit Sponsor: The A.I.M. Center, Inc.
Capital Advance: $664,200
Five-year rental subsidy: $118,500
Number of Units: 10

Project description:

The funds will be used for new construction of housing for chronically mentally ill persons. The project will consist of 5 duplexes designed to resemble single-family residences. The site comprises approximately 6.75 heavily-wooded acres to provide residents a natural setting for therapeutic value. Picnic and grilling areas will be available, as well as an on-site laundry.

Project Location: Knoxville, TN
Non-Profit Sponsor: Child & Family Services of Knox County
Capital Advance: $495,600
Five-year rental subsidy: $94,500
Number of Units: 9

Project description:

The funds will be used for new construction of housing for chronically mentally ill persons. The project will consist of 2 1-story buildings, with 4 resident apartments in each, and a resident manager's apartment in one. Each apartment will have a covered entrance, living room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom with closet, and additional closet for storage. A community room will provide residents with a space for indoor social gatherings, and an adjacent patio will be suitable for outdoor gatherings.

Project Location: Winfield, TN
Non-Profit Sponsor: Housing Opportunity and People Enterprises
Capital Advance: $438,600
Five-year rental subsidy: $71,000
Number of Units: 6

Project description:

The funds will be used for new construction of housing for persons with developmental disabilities. The project will consist of 2 separate group homes, one in Oneida and one in Winfield, Tennessee. Each group home will be 1-story with 3 bedrooms for tenants and 1 bedroom for a resident manager. The project will be designed to resemble a single-family residence, with tenants sharing a living room, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, laundry room, and general storage space. A front porch will provide residents with a covered outdoor gathering place and access to lawn areas. The resident manager will be responsible for linking residents with social services available in the community if desired.

Content Archived: January 20, 2009