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PHA Opens $21M Senior Living Redevelopment

PHILADELPHIA-Designed to allow seniors to age in place, the redeveloped Germantown House contains 133 residential units and an 11,000-sf health center.

By Marita Thomas | Updated on June 20, 2007

PHILADELPHIA-The Philadelphia Housing Authority collaborated with locally based NewCourtland Elder Services in the redevelopment of Germantown House, an eight-story subsidized residential building for seniors at 5457 Wayne Ave. At a cost of approximately $21 million, PHA completely renovated the property and included an 11,000-sf adult day care and health center on the ground floor.

The building was originally constructed in 1971 and contained 219 small living units averaging 370 sf. It now contains 133 larger one- and two-bedroom units, averaging 560 sf and 850 sf, respectively, all with new kitchens and air conditioning. There are laundry rooms on each floor. The renovation was primarily funded with tax credits from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.

Like other PHA sites, residents pay approximately 30% of their income in rent. The health center is operated under the NewCourtland LIFE program (Living Independently For Elders). It offers comprehensive healthcare to adults over the age of 60, who are eligible for nursing homes but want to live independently. Medicare and Medicaid cover the costs. The Germantown House unit is open to residents in the building and others who meet the criteria and live in 12 surrounding zip code areas.

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