HUD Joins City of Decatur and State of Illinois to Build New Supportive Housing

Information by State  Print version   HUD helps build new supportive housing complex offering various services for low-income mentally ill adults to include: housing, housing counseling, case management and other types of assistance.

Later this month, Heritage Behavioral Health Center in Decatur, IL will hold a Ribbon-cutting and Housewarming Ceremony for the newly constructed Heritage Grove apartment complex. This supportive independent living facility is a partnership between the non-profit mental health center, the City of Decatur, and HUD, and will be the first new housing project of its kind in the City. The 18-unit complex is located in the inner city and consists of 17 1-bedroom units for very low-income adults with mental illness, and one 2-bedroom unit for a resident manager. The clients will receive supportive services including counseling, case management, and other assistance from Heritage Behavioral Health Center. The complex includes a common/social room, laundry facilities, and a gazebo on the landscaped grounds.

Funding for this project includes: $1,256,800 in HUD 811 supportive housing funds; $50,000 in HOME funds from the City of Decatur; and $400,000 from the Illinois Housing Development Authority.

Plans are already underway for two more supportive housing projects, "Heritage Fields", which would include another supported independent living complex and a group home.