Senior Resources South Central

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S UBSIDIZED H OUSING

ederally subsidized senior rental apartment communities offer a quality lifestyle at affordable rents to qualified lower income senior citizens and mobility impaired per- sons. Financial assistance is available through a number of federal programs. In most communities, residents pay approximately 30% of their adjusted income for rent and utilities (Adjustments are made for continuing medical bills). Included in this section are separate listings for private and publically-managed hous- ing in south central Wisconsin. There are certain criteria which must be met to be eligi- ble for subsidized housing, including income and age fac- tors. The maximum allowable income is determined by feder- ally-mandated eligibility income limits. These are deter- mined and revised annually by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Most apartment com- munities are designated as having low income (LI) or very low income (VLI) limits. Most of the listed apartment communities require appli- cants to be at least 62 years old or a person with a mobility impairment, including sight and hearing impairments. Persons with these impair- ments do not have to reach the age of 62. There are some “senior citizen” apartment

may be eligible in one geo- graphic area but not in another. Contact facilities directly to determine availability and cur- rent income limits or visit www.hud.gov to see specific county income limits.

communities that allow a limited “near elderly” popu- lation of 50 years of age or older. Some listings present- ed in the publication allow a wide range of age groups, but are included in this sec- tion because of the large number of senior citizens or mobility impaired person liv- ing in the apartment commu- nity. Please check the specific community to determine entrance requirements. Fortunately, many subsi- dized apartment communi- ties do not have long waiting lists. Planning ahead is advisable and placing your name on several waiting lists is legal and certainly advis- able. As an applicant you have the right to refuse any offer, so you should not be fearful to apply on several waiting lists. The following list of apart- ment communities have rent assistance assigned by the federal government. Income limits are devel- oped by HUD. Income limits vary from area to area and are updated annually. You Income Limits:

Independent Living For Seniors • Rent based on income • One bedroom floor plan • On-site management • Over 62 or mobility impaired • 24 hour emergency response • Located next to senior center • Meal program available • Coffee/Convenience Store • Beauty/Barber Shop • Spa with walk-in Jacuzzi tub • Fully equipped exercise room • Laundry/trash each floor • 2 elevators 608-837-3174 601 Thomas Drive Sun Prairie, WI 53590 www.colonialview.org

County Index

Columbia..163 Dane ..........163 Dodge........165 Grant..........166 Green ........167 Iowa ..........167

Jefferson....167 Juneau ......168 Lafayette ..169 Richland....169 Rock ..........170 Sauk ..........170

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