Creative Housing Awarded Fourth HUD Grant for Accessible Apartments
Creative Housing has been selected for another HUD grant of $991,000 for the construction of accessible apartments. This marks the fourth year in a row that Creative Housing has received funding in the highly competitive HUD 811 Program (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities) bringing the four year total in committed federal funds to over four million dollars.

Creative Housing is working in conjunction with the Franklin County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities in a multi-year plan to develop fully accessible apartments on scattered sites throughout Franklin County. The recent HUD grant is earmarked for the proposed "Apartments at Stoneridge" in Gahanna, Ohio. Creative Housing President/CEO Patrick Rafter notes, "Our partnership here in Columbus with the Franklin County Board of MR/DD has enabled us to develop one of most aggressive accessible housing programs in the county."

Apartments at two sites in Columbus and Whitehall Ohio have been completed and occupied. Two additional sites are under construction with two more sites in the development stage.

Click here to view a slide show on finished units and construction in progress.

Creative Housing has also been involved in accessibility renovations for the elderly in the central Ohio area.

Staff Earn Certification as Aging-In-Place Specialists
Three creative housing management staff have become one of a select group of professionals nationwide to earn the Certified Aging- In-Place Specialists (CAPS) designation identifying them as one of the building industries top professionals with skills and knowledge specific to home modifications for aging-in-place. The CAPS designation identifies remodelers that have been trained to help retirees and older adults to live in their homes safely, independently and comfortably regardless of income or ability level, and continue to live in a familiar environment through their maturing years. CLICK HERE for an overview of Creative Management staff including those with a CAPS designation.

Renovation Program Expands
Creative Housing is now renovating over 200 homes annually for accessibility in a seven county area in Central Ohio. Our renovations which range from simple wheelchair ramps to full additions to a home have helped people with disabilities and senior citizens stay in their own home with increased freedom and use of their home. For more on Creative Housing’s renovations and our design process, CLICK HERE.

Now In Over 600 Locations!
Through a combination of subsidizing rents in privately owned apartments and Creative Housing owned properties, we now provide housing to individuals with disabilities in over 600 locations in the Columbus metropolitan area. Rental opportunities range from apartments and duplexes to single family homes in quiet neighborhoods. Over half our homes have been specifically designed to accommodate individuals with mobility, sight or hearing impairments.

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Click here to download our FREE 12-minute video on renovating homes for accessibility. It is a useful tool for advocates seeking to help human service systems become aware of the need to be more responsive to accessibility issues. Also Accessibility Comes Home 22 Minute expanded video available in VHS format. Click here for more info...

View the Slide Shows
You can view images of our Renovations, Accessibility Construction, Rentals, and our wonderful Tenants by clicking on the following links: Renovations Slide Show Rentals Slide Show Duplex Slide Show Tenants Slide Show Accessibility Slide Show

Click here to see the 10 minute video Neighbors. Whether you are a new neighbor or an old friend this video will offer insights by our neighbors on what it means to have Creative Housing in their neighborhood.