New Directions Housing Corporation in Louisville received a $1.2 million grant, and the money will be used to help repair seniors in the community.The grant came from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The program applied for the funding in December, in hopes of using the money to help develop and maintain affordable housing and keeping seniors living in their homes and neighborhoods. “It’s helping seniors. Some folks who are some of the most vulnerable people in our community have safer places to live,” said Mayor Craig Greenberg.Seniors chosen for the program will receive $5,000 for home repairs and improvements. This will add things like grab bars, ramps and appliances to help transfer people in and out of the shower and bed. “When our older adults are not able to stay in their homes, our neighborhoods change. We want to make sure that we continue to build safe and affordable homes so people can stay in their homes, feel safe in their homes,” said Jennifer Riley Collins, the regional administrator for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. With this funding, New Directions can continue its mission at places like Roosevelt Apartments in the Portland neighborhood, where they plan to build a 36-unit building for seniors. New Directions is the only program in Kentucky to receive this funding.
New Directions Housing Corporation in Louisville received a $1.2 million grant, and the money will be used to help repair seniors in the community.
The grant came from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The program applied for the funding in December, in hopes of using the money to help develop and maintain affordable housing and keeping seniors living in their homes and neighborhoods.
“It’s helping seniors. Some folks who are some of the most vulnerable people in our community have safer places to live,” said Mayor Craig Greenberg.
Seniors chosen for the program will receive $5,000 for home repairs and improvements. This will add things like grab bars, ramps and appliances to help transfer people in and out of the shower and bed.
“When our older adults are not able to stay in their homes, our neighborhoods change. We want to make sure that we continue to build safe and affordable homes so people can stay in their homes, feel safe in their homes,” said Jennifer Riley Collins, the regional administrator for the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
With this funding, New Directions can continue its mission at places like Roosevelt Apartments in the Portland neighborhood, where they plan to build a 36-unit building for seniors.
New Directions is the only program in Kentucky to receive this funding.