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Apartments for seniors available
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Heather Knoske, manager of The Manor at Howland Glen is shown on one of the units at the soon to open complex. The Manor at Howland Glen is an apartment community for people 62 and older. It is owned by Lutheran Housing Services of Howland, a partnership of Shepherd of the Valley, Lutheran Social Services of Northern Ohio and St. Luke Luke’s Lutheran Community. The facility officially opens Friday, April 17.
Operators say the facility will offer affordable housing to the low-income elderly.
HOWLAND — “Seasoned” citizens on a lower-fixed income now have a new place to call home.
The Manor at Howland Glen, owned by Lutheran Housing Services of Howland, has opened its doors to prospective tenants. The first is expected to move into the North River Road facility Wednesday.
Howland Glen is an apartment community, not assisted living, for those 62 and older who are considered to have a lower income. Heather Knoske, community manager at Howland Glen, said building the facility was a necessity.
“The reason this was done was because in Trumbull County, there is a big need for subsidized housing for those in the community 62 years and older,” she said. “My feeling is that this will fill up quickly. These are perfectly sized units.”
The facility has 49 rooms and is already half-filled.
Each unit offers a living room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom, all with closet space. Rent includes refrigerator, range, air conditioning and all utilities.
The grounds include a community room, on-site laundry, an exercise room that will be equipped in the future, a crafts room and security doors. Small pets are welcome.
Knoske said a single person cannot have a gross income exceeding $19,000 and a couple’s income cannot exceed $21,700. Rent is based on 30 percent of an individuals’ adjusted income taking into consideration medical and other expenses.
Knoske said most residents will pay rent ranging from $170 to $400 per month.
Lynn Miller, corporate marketing director for Shepherd of the Valley, a partner with Lutheran Housing Services, said the new facility is set apart because of the lower cost to residents in an independent setting.
“This is targeted at people who have lower incomes,” she said. “The whole idea is to keep people as independent and involved as possible.”
Knoske anticipates that any seniors moving into the facility will have an enjoyable environment. She said safety also will be a factor with help from the Howland Fire Department.
She said department officials “will be in here educating our residents on safety issues. They will be a huge part of this facility and have worked with us throughout this process.”
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