The Colony Affordable Low Income Apartments

The 29-unit apartment building is designed toprovide permanent, affordable supportive housing for individuals withlow income as set by the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program. 

Rentsare calculated at 30% of gross income rather than fair market rentalrates.

Affordable low income housing provided by St Luke's Life Works.

The construction of The Colony Apartments took intoconsideration that some tenants might be handicapped.

Halls are wide, asare all doors, and a roomy elevator carries clients to one of threeupper floors.

Bathrooms include handrails and doors have lever stylehandles instead of round doorknobs.

The entry is bright and invitingwith offices on one side and a community room on the other that servesas a place to gather to watch movies, celebrate birthdays and highschool or college graduations.

A side patio offers the opportunity forcookouts.

Since most residents have few personal belongings and may have some difficulty with daily living skills, simplicity and efficiencywere the primary concerns.

The apartments are also located only a fewblocks from the train station and on a major bus route to facilitatetransportation of tenants to work and other appointments.

Apartmentsfeature walk-in closets, hardwood oak floors, tile bathrooms,fully-equipped kitchens, and come fully furnished with table, chairs,bed, dresser, night stands, and lamps from This End Up.

A receptionistand keyed entry into the building help provide security for tenants.