Augusta senior housing service coordinators awarded federal funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two Augusta housing developments for seniors and people with disabilities are among 12 that will have been awarded a total of $374,400 through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Service Coordinator Program.
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, announced the grant awards July 3.

“Service coordinators provide invaluable assistance to seniors and individuals with disabilities by helping to promote financial security, social connections, and the delivery of community support services,” said Collins in a news release. “The funding awarded to these 12 Maine housing developments today will allow service coordinators to continue their vital function and enhance residents’ quality of life.”
Augusta service coordinators Habor View Housing Associates will receive $18,690, and One Madison Avenue will receive $19,991.
Other service coordinators awarded funding were in Cumberland Foreside, South Portland and Portland.
The Service Coordinator Program provides annual funding extensions for the employment of service coordinators in more than 1,500 insured and assisted multifamily housing developments that are designed for seniors and persons with disabilities, according to the news release from Collins’ office. Funding extensions under the Service Coordinator program are made for a 12-month performance period on a calendar year basis and provide funding for the salary, fringe benefits, and other related costs associated with the service coordinator position.