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.

TEXAS

Section 202 - Supportive Housing for the Elderly

Project Location: Amarillo, TX
Non-Profit Sponsor: Mary E. Bivins Foundation
Capital Advance: 3,494,200
Five-year rental subsidy: $729,000
Number of Units: 60

Project description:

The funds will be used to construct an elderly community consisting of 9 two-story buildings. The type of buildings will be townhomes with 60 total units. The project is located in a targeted Community Development Block Grant area, and is supporting the city's growth plan.

Project Location: Dallas, TX
Non-Profit Sponsor: Southfair Community Development Corp
Capital Advance: $1,745,500
Five-year rental subsidy: $372,000
Number of Units: 30

Project description:

This proposed new construction project will be a 2-story building with 30 units. This site is within the Fair Park Gateway Revitalization Concept Plan. Located in south Dallas, the project will offer low income elderly people an opportunity to remain within their community.

Project Location: Dallas, TX
Non-Profit Sponsor: Association of International Gospel Assemblies, Inc.
Capital Advance: $3,016,900
Five-year rental subsidy: $654,500
Number of Units: 52

Project description:

The funds will be used to construct 5 one-story buildings as housing for the elderly. There will be a total of 52 units. The site of this property has access to all the amenities of urban life with out the fast pace of an urban area.

Project Location: Houston, TX
Non-Profit Sponsor: The Chinese Seniors Association of Houston
Capital Advance: $4,224,300
Five-year rental subsidy: $853,500
Number of Units: 68

Project description:

The funds will be used for new construction for an additional 68 units, 67 one-bedroom units of housing for the elderly and one manager's unit. The new project will be connected to an existing project, and will also contribute to the community and is in close proximity to medical facilities, shopping, entertainment, places to worship and recreational activities.

Project Location: Houston, TX
Non-Profit Sponsor: Broadway Towers, Inc.
Capital Advance: $2,168,300
Five-year rental subsidy: $446,000
Number of Units: 35

Project description:

The funds will be used for new construction for an additional 35 one bedroom units of housing for elderly under Section 202. The new project will be connected to an existing project, and will also contribute to the community and is in close proximity to medical facilities, shopping, entertainment, places to worship and recreational activities.

Project Location: Odessa, TX
Non-Profit Sponsor: National Benevolent Association
Capital Advance: $1,640,600
Five-year rental subsidy: $371,000
Number of Units: 30

Project description:

These funds will be used to build 30 units of new construction for housing for the elderly. This will be a two-story building which will include a community room, crafts/library and salon.

Project Location: San Antonio, TX
Non-Profit Sponsor: Inmam Christian Center
Capital Advance: $3,377,700
Five-year rental subsidy: $697,000
Number of Units: 59

Project description:

An allocation of funding has been approved to provide 59 units of new construction housing for the elderly. The sponsor, founded locally in 1931, has a long history of providing assistance for low-income families in the community.

Project Location: San Antonio, TX
Non-Profit Sponsor: Avenida Guadalupe Association
Capital Advance: $3,399,600
Five-year rental subsidy: $697,000
Number of Units: 59

Project description:

An allocation of funding has been approved to provide 59 units of new construction housing for the elderly. The project is to be located on the near west side of San Antonio, in an area where the sponsor, Avenida Guadalupe, has been very active over the past several years in fostering economic and social redevelopment.

Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities

Project Location: Austin, TX
Non-Profit Sponsor: Volunteers of America Texas, Inc.
Capital Advance: $597,300
Five-year rental subsidy: $130,000
Number of Units: 11

Project description:

An allocation of funding has been approved to build an 11-unit independent living project for persons with chronic mental illness. Each building is designed as a one-story fourplex with bedrooms facing to the interior to enhance privacy and blend into the surrounding residential neighborhood.

Project Location: Austin, TX
Non-Profit Sponsor: Community Options, Inc.
Capital Advance: $216,200
Five-year rental subsidy: $35,500
Number of Units: 3

Project description:

An allocation of funding has been approved to acquire and rehabilitate a 3 bedroom group home for persons with developmental disabilities. The identified property is an existing single family home in an existing subdivision fostering the integration of the residents into the community.

Project Location: Baytown, TX
Non-Profit Sponsor: Mental Health Mental Retardation of Harris County
Capital Advance: $1,099,700
Five-year rental subsidy: $216,500
Number of Units: 18

Project description:

The funds will be used for new construction for an additional 18 one- bedroom units of housing for persons with disabilities under Section 811. The new project will meet the need of persons with chronic mental illness and is in close proximity to medical facilities, shopping entertainment, places to worship and recreational activities.

Project Location: El Paso, TX
Non-Profit Sponsor: Community Options, Inc.
Capital Advance: $185,300
Five-year rental subsidy: $38,500
Number of Units: 3

Project description:

The funds will be used in the acquisition of an existing single family home for use as a group home for three persons with developmental disabilities. This will be the third group home funded in El Paso to Community Options.

Project Location: Lewisville, TX
Non-Profit Sponsor: Community Options, Inc.
Capital Advance: $370,600
Five-year rental subsidy: $77,000
Number of Units: 6

Project description:

The funds will be used for the acquisition and rehabilitation of two 3 bedroom group homes. These group homes will house six developmentally disabled persons. These homes are located in the Dallas suburbs which offer a relaxed residential environment.

Project Location: San Antonio, TX
Non-Profit Sponsor: Inman Christian Center
Capital Advance: $1,042,900
Five-year rental subsidy: $212,500
Number of Units: 19

Project description:

An allocation of funding has been approved to build an 18-unit independent living project for persons who are chronically mentally ill. It will also include one unit for a resident manager. The application brings together two locally based non-profits, Inman Christian Center and Disciples Outreach to the Mentally Ill, who jointly have substantial experience in providing both housing and supportive services to the target population.

Project Location: San Antonio, TX
Non-Profit Sponsor: Methodist Family and Rehabilitation Services
Capital Advance: $696,300
Five-year rental subsidy: $189,000
Number of Units: 12

Project description:

An allocation of funding has been approved to build an independent living project consisting of 12 units. The buildings have been designed to reflect and blend in with the low density surrounding residential neighborhood.

Content Archived: January 20, 2009