A Guide to Housing Resources For the Elderly In Philadelphia
A Guide to Housing Resources For the Elderly In Philadelphia
A Guide to Housing Resources For the Elderly In Philadelphia
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Chapter 1<br />
Using This <strong>Guide</strong><br />
Table of Contents<br />
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 1-3<br />
Who Should Use This <strong>Guide</strong> ............................................................................................................................. 1-3<br />
<strong>Housing</strong> Needs of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Elderly</strong> ............................................................................................................................ 1-3<br />
How You Can Use this <strong>Guide</strong>............................................................................................................................ 1-4<br />
Updates <strong>to</strong> this <strong>Guide</strong>......................................................................................................................................... 1-5<br />
WHAT DO YOU DO IF YOUR CLIENT DOES NOT SPEAK ENGLISH?................................................. 1-6<br />
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS................................................................................................................................ 1-7<br />
FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED HOUSING PROGRAMS ................................................................................ 1-16<br />
I. Rental <strong>Housing</strong> ............................................................................................................................................. 1-16<br />
<strong>Housing</strong> Assistance Payments ..................................................................................................................... 1-16<br />
Direct Loans ................................................................................................................................................ 1-16<br />
Low <strong>In</strong>come Public <strong>Housing</strong> ....................................................................................................................... 1-17<br />
Congregate <strong>Housing</strong> .................................................................................................................................... 1-17<br />
Assisted-Living Conversion Program (ALCP)............................................................................................ 1-17<br />
Mortgage <strong>In</strong>surance for Rental <strong>Housing</strong> for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Elderly</strong> ............................................................................. 1-18<br />
II. Related Programs ........................................................................................................................................ 1-18<br />
Relocation.................................................................................................................................................... 1-18<br />
Community Development Block Grants ..................................................................................................... 1-18<br />
Home <strong>In</strong>vestment Partnerships Program ..................................................................................................... 1-19<br />
Consolidated Plan........................................................................................................................................ 1-19<br />
2007 POVERTY LEVEL GUIDELINES ......................................................................................................... 1-20<br />
Annual <strong>Guide</strong>lines............................................................................................................................................ 1-20<br />
Monthly <strong>Guide</strong>lines ......................................................................................................................................... 1-20