HUD Awards Housing Grants

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Sixteen New Developments in Thirteen Ohio Communities

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez recently announced that more than $740 million in housing assistance capital advances will be awarded this year to help the nation's very low-income elderly and people with disabilities. The capital advances include $593 million for the elderly and $146 million for people with disabilities. Nineteen of these new projects are in eighteen Ohio cities.

"This Administration is committed to making sure our senior citizens and people with disabilities have opportunities for decent, safe and affordable places to live," Martinez said. "The money that we awarded will go a long way toward achieving that goal."


Supportive housing for very low-income elderly

Two projects are slated for Columbus. Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio will build 47 units with a HUD capital advance¹ of $3,429,300 and a five-year rental subsidy² of $703,500. Funds will be used for the construction/operation of 46 one-bedroom units for the very low-income elderly. The project will also include a two-bedroom resident manager's unit. The building will be a 2-story structure providing special design features that will support aging in place and economical delivery of all services to accommodate the changing needs of the residents (i.e., community room w/kitchen space, library, craft room). The project is in close proximity to grocery stores, restaurants, and medical, and social, and facilities.

Community of Christ will undertake the other Columbus development using a $2,920,900 capital advance and a five-year rental subsidy of $596,500 to build 40 new units. The building is planned as a three-story design and will include a lounge on each floor, a common room with kitchen space, library, fitness room, computer room, and craft room. The project is in close proximity to grocery stores, restaurants, and medical, social, and religious facilities. The project is designed to create a living environment that decreases isolation and promotes socialization.

Clermont Senior Services of Felicity will receive funding to construct 27 one-bedroom units for very low-income elderly individuals, plus a one-bedroom resident manager's unit. The proposed design is a two-story, brick veneer and vinyl siding building. The building will include a combination community/arts and crafts room with kitchenette and laundry facilities. The project is designed to facilitate the changing needs of the residents, while providing a pleasant surrounding in which each person may age gracefully and with their own independence. HUD is providing a capital Advance of $1,917,100 and a Five-year rental subsidy of $418,500.

The Franklin Foundation will build 24 units in Germantown thanks to a Capital Advance of $1,657,300 and a Five-year rental subsidy of $356,500. The building is planned as a one-story design and will include a community room with kitchen space and laundry facilities. The project is in close proximity to shopping, entertainment, medical facilities, and places of worship.

A Capital Advance of $4,022,000 will be used to construct a two-story building containing 49 1-bedroom independent living units with one 2-bedroom manager's unit in Howland Township. A five-year rental subsidy $845,500 will also be provided. Design features that incorporate the concept of "aging in place", economical service delivery, accessibility for the mobility impaired, and multi-use community space will be used. In addition, universal design and energy efficient components will be applied in an economical fashion to accommodate the changing needs of residents over the next 10 to 20 years. The primary sponsor is Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio with Co-Sponsors Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Retirement Service and St. Luke Lutheran Community.

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio will construct 17 one-bedroom units for the very low-income elderly in Marion. HUD will provide a capital advance of $1,180,100 and a five-year rental subsidy of $260,000. The building is planned as a one-story design providing special features that will support aging in place and economical delivery of all services to accommodate the changing needs of the residents. The site is adjacent to a planned, mixed-use development, which will include commercial, retail, office, and residential uses. A new YMCA is under construction nearby.

The Franklin Foundation with co-sponsor Way of the Cross Church will build new senior housing in Riverside. Using a $1,657,300 HUD capital advance, they will build 23 one-bedroom units for very low-income elderly persons. The project will also include a two-bedroom unit for a resident manager. The building is planned as a one-story design and will include a community room with kitchen space and laundry facilities. The project is in close proximity to shopping, entertainment, medical facilities, and places of worship. A Five-year rental subsidy of $356,500 is also included in the HUD funding.

In Toledo, Washington Square Housing Development Corporation will receive a capital advance of $4,742,800 and a Five-year rental subsidy of $1,001,000. They will use the money to construct a two-story building containing 58 1-bedroom Section 202 independent living units with one 2-bedroom manager's unit. Design features that incorporate the concept of "aging in place", economical service delivery, visit ability for the mobility impaired, and multi-use community space will be used. In addition, universal design and energy efficient components will be applied in an economical fashion to accommodate the changing needs of residents over the next 10 to 20 years.

HUD capital advance funds of $995,100 will be used to construct a one-story building containing 13 one-bedroom independent living units for the elderly in the Village of Gnadenhutten. The project will also receive a Five-year rental subsidy of $224,500. Design features will be used that incorporate economical service delivery, visit ability for the mobility impaired and multi-use community space. In addition, universal design and energy efficient components will be applied in an economical fashion to accommodate the changing needs of the residents over the next 10 to 20 years.

In Wooster, a Capital Advance of $995,000 will construct two or three clusters of semi-detached one-story buildings containing 13 one-bedroom independent living units. A five-year rental subsidy of $224,500 is included. Each cluster will have four to seven units. One building will have a community room, office space, and laundry facilities. Both buildings and grounds will have special design features to accommodate residents as they age in place.

Supportive Housing for persons with disabilities

An Akron project sponsored by Community Health Center will see the construction of a group home for four persons with chronic mental illness who are also diagnosed with substance abuse and HIV/AIDS. The building, which will incorporate energy efficient insulation, windows and HVAC equipment as well as accessibility features, will be constructed with a $307,500 capital advance and operated with a $69,500 rental subsidy.

HUD will provide the Del-Mor Dwelling Corporation in Bucyrus with a capital advance of $1,164,000 and a five-year rental subsidy of $242,000 to construct 14 one-bedroom apartments for persons with chronic mental illness and 1 two-bedroom apartment for a resident manager. All units will be handicapped accessible with two units designed for the visually and hearing impaired. The project will be on one site and the building design will incorporate accessibility, energy efficiency and universal design features. A range of supportive services will be available through supportive service providers in the community.

Cleveland Christian Home in Cleveland proposes to construct six 1-bedroom independent living units for chronically mentally ill persons with symptoms of substance abuse. The 2-story building, using a capital advance of $459,300 and five year rental subsidy of $104,000, will incorporate energy efficient insulation, windows and HVAC equipment as well as accessibility features and will contain no non-revenue producing space. A range of wrap around supportive services will be available through appropriate service providing agencies.

Creative Housing Inc will build two one-story buildings, each with four apartment units for individuals with physical and developmental disabilities, in Columbus. Each unit will include individual laundry facilities and grade level entrances. The site is in close proximity to grocery stores, restaurants, and medical, social, and religious facilities. The project will use a $593,300 capital advance and $122,500 five-year rental subsidy.

The Resident Home Corporation will develop 2 four-bedroom group homes with a total of 8 units for individuals with developmental disabilities in Forest Park. The proposed project would break up an existing six-person group home currently located in an area isolated from the surrounding community. The two new group homes will be more home-like in design and living environment and be located within a suburban community. Recreational opportunities in the area include four community parks and a city pool/activity center. HUD will provide a capital advance of $649,500 and a five-year rental subsidy of $124,000.

Preferred Properties, Inc, will build twelve apartments in three buildings at two separate sites in Toledo thanks to a $961,100 HUD capital advance. Site 1 will consist of two 2-story buildings with elevators. One building will contain six 1-bedroom independent living units and the other building will contain two 1-bedroom units, an office and community space. Site 2 will contain a 2-story building with an elevator comprised of four 1-bedroom units. The energy efficient units will be designed with handicapped accessibility features for wheelchair access. A five-year rental subsidy of $207,500 is included.

¹ Capital advances. This money covers the cost of developing the housing. It does not need to be repaid if the housing is available for occupancy by very low-income seniors for at least 40 years.

² Project rental assistance. This money covers the difference between the resident's contribution toward rent and the cost of operating the project.