Housing Development and Maintenance, 2006 and 2007
In 2006, North Coast Community Homes (NCCH) developed 7 new properties for 27 individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities (mr/dd) --
- 4 homes in Cuyahoga County,
- 1 in Lake County, and
- 2 in Stark County.
Plans for 2007 include the development of --
- 3 new properties in Cuyahoga County, and
- 1 in Stark County for individuals with mr/dd,and
- a 9-unit building in Summit County for nine homeless individuals with severe mental illness.
Funding for these new properties will be provided by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), county boards of mental retardation/developmental disabilities and of mental health with additional funding from the private sector, i.e. individuals, foundations and corporations.
One of NCCH’s major concerns has been facing is that many needed capital improvements, such as roofing, siding, window replacement, cement/masonry repair/replacement, flooring replacement, kitchen/bathroom remodeling, plumbing updates, and so on, have been delayed due to lack of sufficient funding. This work is necessary to keep our homes safe for our tenants and to keep long term maintenance costs to a minimum, thus helping to keep tenant rents as low as possible. Due to a new rent structure that is going into effect on a person by person basis throughout 2007, needed capital repairs are now being done. In 2006, a total of $224,438 was spent on needed capital repairs and plans are in place for 2007 to complete an additional $366,050 in capital repairs.
The concern for our tenants’ safety is always in the forefront of NCCH’s property development and maintenance program. To help insure our tenants from fire related mishaps, NCCH is considering whether it is prudent to install sprinkling systems in all of our homes. So far, about 45% of our homes have sprinkling systems. The cost for installation of this type of system is approximately $30,000 per building.
Click here to view a short video showing what happens to a home when a dry Christmas tree catches fire.
Watch the lamp on the right side of the video screen. The heat is so intense that after 30 seconds the ceramic lamp begins to melt. This shows why NCCH takes fire safety very seriously. Our tenants, in most cases, require more time to vacate a home in case of fire.
Click here to see the total number of homes provided by NCCH in each of the counties it serves.
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