COSCDA Annual Conference
Commonwealth of Virginia Presentation
September 2012
MISSION OF RUSH HOMES
Rush Homes is a non-profit
501(c)3 organization that
provides affordable and
accessible rental housing
opportunities to people with
disabilities and low incomes in
the greater Lynchburg, Virginia
area.
Lynchburg Virginia
Pop. Approx. 76,000
Rush Lifetime Homes
Initially founded in the mid 90’s as the Mabel
Rush Housing Foundation as a result of the need
for Mabel Rush and other parents of
intellectually disabled children to find housing
options outside institutional settings
Facts and Features
• 24 rental units for persons with
permanent mental or physical
disabilities
– 16 one bedroom; 8 two bedroom
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50% @ 60%; 50% @ 40% median
Accepts Housing Choice Vouchers
Fully accessible design
Washer/Dryer in each unit
Energy efficient appliances
Facts and Features
• Earthcraft certified to provide
energy and water savings,
improved indoor air quality and
reduced maintenance and utility
costs
• Serviced by paratransit and
convenient to regular bus line
• Located minutes from downtown
shopping, eateries, public services
and a community market
Funding Sources
 TOTAL DEV COSTS - $4.463 million
 HOME
• $500,000 - Virginia Affordable and
Special Needs Housing (CHDO setaside)
• $196,710 City of Lynchburg
 VHDA
• $3.100,046 - Low Income Housing Tax
Credits
• $75,000 VHDA Flex Loan funds
• $592,046 tax credit assistance Program
Partners
 Tax Credit Syndicator: Virginia
Community Development Corp.
 Architect: Community Design
Studio
 Engineer: Nixon and Associates
 General Contractor: C.L. Lewis
 Construction Manager:
A.S. Maddox
• 18 month construction start to
occupancy
• 100% occupied at opening
• Rush Homes has a waiting list of
over 350 families with mobility
and self care issues who need
affordable housing.
Future Plans
• Armstrong Place
– Conversion of a former elementary
school and additional
construction of total of 28 units
for persons with disabilities
– HOME funding offer of $700,000
Nancy Palmer
Housing Programs Manager
VA Dept of Housing and Community
Development
[email protected]
http://vimeo.com/25057837
7 ½ minute video on Rush Homes