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.

WEST VIRGINIA

Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities

Project Location: Barboursville, WV
Non-Profit Sponsor: Prestera Center for Mental Health Services, Inc.
Capital Advance: $316,000
Five-year rental subsidy: $114,500
Number of Units: 8

Project description:

An allocation of funding has been approved to provide for the rehabilitation of a vacant structure to provide an eight-bedroom group home for chronically mentally ill persons. The project will consist of a living/dining room, kitchen, and four bathrooms. The building will be rehabilitated for complete accessibility for all areas, including bedrooms, bathrooms and common spaces.

Content Archived: January 20, 2009