HUD AWARDS OVER $12 MILLION TO HELP THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE
WITH DISABILITIES CONTINUE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AT HOME
WASHINGTON - Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson
today announced $12.1 million in Service Coordinator grants to provide more
than 6,000 low-income frail elderly and residents with disabilities in federally
supported housing with assistance to identify and receive health care, meals
and other critical support services.
“This Administration is helping older Americans and those with disabilities get
the housing they need and these grants will help provide the services that will
enable them to remain in their homes, connected to their communities and
friends, rather than face premature institutionalization,” said Jackson.
The grants are directed to owners of privately owned multifamily housing
developments that receive money from HUD to house low-income individuals.
The owners or their management companies then either hire or contract service
coordinators with backgrounds in providing social services, especially to the frail
elderly and people with disabilities, to assist their residents with special needs.
The grants pay the salary, fringe benefits, and related administrative expenses
associated with employing a Service Coordinator. Service Coordinators help
residents obtain supportive services provided by community agencies. These
services enable frail elderly and disabled residents to live as independently as
possible for as long as possible in their homes.
HUD notes that as the U.S. population ages and the number of older Americans
grows, there will be an increased need for programs to help the elderly continue
living independently in their homes.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 35 million people age 65
years or older in the U.S. in 2000, and it estimates that by 2050 that number will
climb to 80 million.
Projects in 26 states will receive the Service Coordinator grants:
State
Total Grant Amount
Alabama
$89,513
Arkansas
$520,821
California
$1,488,961
Colorado
$389,308
Connecticut
$1,391,985
Florida
$355,265
Georgia
$905,969
Idaho
$237,584
Illinois
$410,950
Indiana
$194,093
Iowa
$337,277
Kansas
$129,391
Maine
$180,975
Maryland
$295,712
Massachusetts
$241,670
Michigan
$555,232
Minnesota
$363,375
New Hampshire
$253,610
New Jersey
$128,923
New York
$475,353
Ohio
$2,015,197
Pennsylvania
$166,420
Tennessee
$228,869
Virginia
$370,833
West Virginia
$216,282
Wisconsin
$162,281
Total
$12,105,849
HUD is the nation’s housing agency committed to increasing homeownership,
particularly among minorities; creating affordable housing opportunities for
low-income Americans; and supporting the homeless, elderly, people with
disabilities and people living with AIDS. The Department also promotes
economic and community development, and enforces the nation’s fair housing
laws. More information about HUD and its programs is available on the Internet
at www.hud.gov and espanol.hud.gov.
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