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HOMESTEAD APARTMENTS. Homestead Apartments 421 East 8 th Street Homestead, PA 15120. - 240 Units -. Partners : Allegheny County Housing Authority (ACHA) TREK Development Group Community LIFE University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Braddock Senior Service Program. BACKGROUND. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Homestead Apartments421 East 8th Street
Homestead, PA 15120
Partners: Allegheny County Housing Authority (ACHA) TREK Development Group Community LIFE University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Braddock
Senior Service Program
- 240 Units -
Assisted Living FacilitiesModels in Public Housing
2BACKGROUND
HOMESTEAD APARTMENTS ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
Homestead Apartments was only affordable housing in neighborhood
Needed to improve services to elderly
Plan was to create Assisted Living Facility
Pennsylvania does not allow for Medicaid Waivers at this time
Received HOPE VI grant of $2.5 million in 1998
Assisted Living FacilitiesModels in Public Housing
3DESIGN / STAFFING
* Some units are accessible and all are visitable; To date, one tower has been completed.
Amenities:
Communal space and laundry facilities (All floors)
Libraries and Community Rooms (All towers)
Wellness Center
14,000 Square Foot Community LIFE Center
Services:
Kitchen and dining area, personal hygiene and laundry room and a beauty salon/barber shop 240 Units
1 BR 196
2 BR 44
HOMESTEAD APARTMENTS ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
Assisted Living FacilitiesModels in Public Housing
4PROCESS
Originally, only one of the four towers would be converted to an ALF
Improvements were to be made to all units in that tower
Residents strongly supported the redevelopment
TREK Development Group was selected to be the developer
ACHA and TREK partnered to form Homestead Housing Development Partnership, LLC
HOMESTEAD APARTMENTS ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
Assisted Living FacilitiesModels in Public Housing
5PROCESS (Continued)
ALF could not be developed because Pennsylvania does not have an appropriate Medicaid waiver
The 350 units will be renovated, resulting in 240 rehabbed units
Only three of four towers are using HOPE VI funds
ACHA/TREK contracted with Community LIFE Center to provide enhanced supportive services to the elderly
HOMESTEAD APARTMENTS ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
Assisted Living FacilitiesModels in Public Housing
6PROCESS (Continued)
- Four towers will be renovated (Three using HOPE VI)
USESConstruction Cost 75%
Soft Costs 22%
CSS 2%
Relocation 1%
FUNDING SOURCESTax Credit Equity $13,504,906 67%
Hope VI $2,550,000 13%
Comprehensive Grant $2,242,249 11%
PHFA Penn Homes $806,139 4%
Other Sources $700,000 3%
Federal Home Loan Bank $375,000 2%
Total: $20,178,294
HOMESTEAD APARTMENTS ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
$112,102 per unit
Assisted Living FacilitiesModels in Public Housing
7MANAGEMENT / MARKETING
ACHA manages Homestead Apartments
Staff of two and a half
Enhanced services are provided by outside service providers
The units are being re-occupied by original residents
No marketing campaign is necessary
HOMESTEAD APARTMENTS ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
Assisted Living FacilitiesModels in Public Housing
8CHALLENGES/FAILURES/LESSONS LEARNED
Many residents choose not to access services
Residents are reluctant to switch primary care physician
Some residents see services as leading to nursing home
Need to include enrollment requirements in lease
Another challenge is providing services to immigrants
HOMESTEAD APARTMENTS ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
Assisted Living FacilitiesModels in Public Housing
9ACCOMPLISHMENTS/SUCCESSES/HIGHLIGHTS
Major success is in provision of supportive services
Two quality service providers are under contract
Community LIFE provides acute and long-term care services in a day care setting for frail elders
Pennsylvania pays Community LIFE for PACE services under Medicaid
Participants must meet criteria for services
The Community LIFE Center uses a “one stop shop” model
HOMESTEAD APARTMENTS ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
Assisted Living FacilitiesModels in Public Housing
10ACCOMPLISHMENTS/SUCCESSES/HIGHLIGHTS
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Braddock Senior Service Program Nurses provides enhanced services for the elderly
At full capacity, up to 150 will be able to be enrolled
Social workers are on site two days a week and plan activities
Nurses are available for routine monitoring
UPMC will staff the Wellness Center
UPMC receives approximately 300-500 resident visits
HOMESTEAD APARTMENTS ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
Assisted Living FacilitiesModels in Public Housing
11SUMMATION
Comprehensive, affordable services are available outside of ALF
Importance of partnering with elderly, established service providers
Funding includes HOPE VI, capital funds, CDBG and Pennsylvania Housing Finance
HOMESTEAD APARTMENTS ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA