News Release 
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 16, 2012 |
Media Contact: Arlyne Alston Email: aalston@ohiohome.org Phone: 614.387.2863 |
OHFA Board Approves Funding for Aging Permanent Supportive Housing Properties through Partnership with the Ohio Department of Mental Health
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board approved $786,658 through the new Capital Investment Pilot Program (CIPP) yesterday. Created by OHFA and the Ohio Department of Mental Health (ODMH), the pilot program is designed to provide funding for minor renovations and maintenance on aging ODMH funded properties. Funding for CIPP comes from the Ohio Housing Trust Fund (OHTF). Recipients include:
- Bryant Avenue in Berea, Cuyahoga County – $36,708
The Bryant Avenue property consists of three two-story buildings located in Berea, Cuyahoga County. Exterior renovations to the buildings will include new roofing, gutters and downspouts to help seal the building to prevent water damage and possible mold. - Nelson Court in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County – $140,721
The Nelson Court property consists of eight units of housing located in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County. The property will receive exterior upgrades including lighting, new thermal energy efficient windows, and a new porch. Interior work will include upgrades to kitchens and baths. - 47 North Monroe Street in Xenia, Greene County – $29,003
47 North Monroe Street is a two-unit property for low-income families with at least one family member with a severe and persistent mental illness located in Xenia, Greene County. Work on the property, built in 1950, will include new energy efficient windows, renovations to bathrooms and kitchens, new energy efficient furnaces and air conditioning units. - 34 South Wright Avenue in Fairborn, Greene County – $47,967
34 South Wright Avenue is an eight-unit property located in Fairborn, Greene County. Built in 1968, the property will receive upgrades to patio doors, wood decking, wrought iron rails, furnaces and air conditioning units. - 69 North Monroe Street in Xenia, Greene County – $74,762
69 North Monroe Street is a four-unit property built in 1900 located in Xenia, Greene County. Work on the historic building will include the replacement of windows, furnaces and air conditioning units, and upgrades to kitchens and bathrooms. Exterior work will include the replacement of steps, the porch, landing and connecting sidewalk. - 802 12th Street in Canton, Stark County – $27,242
The property located at 802 12th Street in Canton, Stark County, is an eight-unit building for low-income individuals and families who have at least one family member with a severe and persistent mental illness. Built in 1974, the building will receive improvements to address its structure, energy efficiency and safety for residents. - Fifth Street in Canton, Stark County – $138,215
Built in 1916, the Fifth Street property in Canton, Stark County, is a three-story, seven-unit structure for low-income individuals and families who have at least one family member with a severe and persistent mental illness. The building will receive improvements to address its structure, energy efficiency and safety for residents. - Richard Place, NW in Canton, Stark County – $16,848
Built in 1921, the Richard Place property located in Canton, Stark County, is a two-story, four-unit building structure for low-income individuals and families who have at least one family member with a severe and persistent mental illness. The building will receive improvements to address its structure, energy efficiency and safety for residents.
Appleseed Community Mental Health Housing in Ashland, Ashland County – $136,718 in CIPP
Appleseed Community Mental Health Housing involves capital improvement and renovations to five housing units in Ashland, Ashland County. Built in 1963, the facility for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness consists of a main house with four apartments and an additional unit housed in an above-garage apartment. Minor and emergency repairs have been completed on the facility over the years but the aging building now requires capital improvements and renovations to ensure the safety of the residents.
Emerald Development and Economic Network, Inc. (Eden, Inc.) in Cuyahoga County – $176,721 in CIPP
Horizon Apartments in Bryan, Williams County – $65,550 in CIPP
Horizon Apartments involves the renovation of 10 housing units for very low-income individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness located in Bryan, Williams County. Built in 1997, the property will receive an upgrade to its existing sprinkler system to prevent leaking and water damage.
Housing Solutions of Greene County in Greene County – $151,732 in CIPP
ICAN Housing Solutions in Canton, Stark County – $182,305 in CIPP
Mercer Residential Services in Van Wert, Van Wert County – $27,727 in CIPP
The six-unit property was constructed in 1988 to provide housing for individuals with long-term, severe mental illness. Rehabilitation work will include the replacement of heating and cooling units to a more efficient system. Mercer Residential Services, Inc. owns and operates Jessica Byrd Apartments in Van Wert, Van Wert County.
Eastway Corporation in Dayton, Montgomery County – $45,905 in CIPP
Constructed in 1963, the two-story property consists of eight-units for persons with severe and persistent mental illness. The building will receive improvements to address its structure, energy efficiency and safety for residents. Eastway Corporation owns and operates Wilmington Pike Apartments located in Dayton, Montgomery County.
In other news, the OHFA Board approved more than $2.7 million through the Housing Development Assistance Program and $1.5 million through the Housing Development Loan (HDL) program to provide flexible, low-interest financing for affordable housing developments across the state. Funding for HDAP comes from the federal HOME program and OHTF. The HDL program provides financial assistance for the development and rehabilitation of affordable housing and is funded through unclaimed funds from the Ohio Department of Commerce. Funding awards include:
Inglewood Court in Columbus, Franklin County – $500,000 in HDAP
Inglewood Court involves the new construction of a 60-unit, permanent supportive housing development in Columbus, Franklin County. The property is designed for individuals disabled by severe and persistent mental illness, many with histories of homelessness. Each unit will include a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, central air conditioning, vinyl wood-grain plank flooring and a breakfast bar. The development will include a community room with a kitchen, exercise facility, lounge, computer center, outdoor patio, picnic area and a wooded lot for recreation.
Moon-Mallison Homes in Akron, Summit County – $1,025,000 in HDAP
Moon-Mallison Homes involves the new construction of 30 lease-purchase homes located on scattered sites in Akron, Summit County. Home amenities will include Energy Star appliances, garbage disposal, dishwasher and an attached one- or two-car garage.
Windcliff Village Phase II in Germantown, Montgomery County – $350,000 in HDAP and $1,500,000 in HDL
Windcliff Village Phase II is a multifamily rental community that involves the new construction of 25 units in five one- and two-story buildings located in Germantown, Montgomery County. The first phase of Windcliff Village was constructed in 1991 and completed renovation in 2009. New site amenities in the second phase include an attached community building and an outdoor playground.
Treewood Apartments in Hillsboro, Highland County – $827,000 in HDAP
Treewood Apartments involves the rehabilitation of a multifamily project in Hillsboro, Highland County. Built in 1976, this Rural Development property consists of five two-story buildings with eight one-bedroom and 32 two-bedroom units. The garden-style units will include a patio/balcony, energy efficient appliances and a garbage disposal. A new facility will be constructed and will include a community and exercise area, sitting area with a fire place, office for rental and supportive services, laundry facility, and a computer and library area.
For further information regarding the properties awarded funding please contact OHFA at 888-362-6432.
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About the Ohio Housing Finance Agency
OHFA is a self-supporting quasi-public agency governed by an eleven-member board. The Agency uses federal and state resources to provide housing opportunities for families and individuals through programs designed to develop, preserve and sustain affordable housing throughout the State of Ohio. OHFA is also the administrator of the state's foreclosure prevention program, Restoring Stability: A Save the Dream Ohio Initiative.
