Providing a ‘Gateway’ for seniors
Sara George (pictured left) received flowers in appreciation for being the first resident at the Gateway Senior Housing complex in Waynesburg during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 20. Also pictured is resident Carol Scott.
The Gateway Senior Housing complex on Nazer Street in Waynesburg provides a safe living environment for seniors. The facility opened in June and 38 of its 52 apartments are presently occupied.
WAYNESBURG — Approximately 13 months after the first shovel of dirt was turned during a groundbreaking ceremony, the long-awaited and much-needed Gateway Senior Housing complex opened this past June.
To celebrate the completion of this 52-unit apartment building for independent seniors 62 and older, officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 20 at Nazer and High streets in Waynesburg Borough.
Gateway Senior Housing is a $10.1 million collaborative effort by Waynesburg Prosperous & Beautiful, the Greene County Housing Team and PIRHL Developers, LLC. The building contains 31 one-bedroom, one-bath apartments, and 21 two-bedroom, one-bath apartments. Six apartments are fully handicapped accessible and all are adaptable. Each unit includes Energy Star-rated appliances and windows, central A/C, storage closet, and pantry.
The building itself is certified to meet Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency’s criteria for energy efficiency and conservation, operational savings and sustainable building practices. Amenities also include a large community room with outdoor patio, a wellness center, computer room, and community laundry rooms. These spaces will support enhanced living and supportive services for senior residents.
Jason Temple of NDC Real Estate Management Inc., and site manager of the facility, said 38 of the 52 units are now occupied. “I am pleased with the occupancy rate right now,” he said, considering Gateway has been open for four months.
Temple did say that most of the remaining units are two-bedrooms. “Most of the one bedrooms have been leased,” he said.
The 1.67-acre development site for Gateway Senior Housing was created from four separate parcels. The location abuts the borough’s downtown area and provides walkability to several points of interest for the residents.
There is an income eligibility level to qualify for residency. The maximum income is $24,840 for one person, and $28,380 for two people.
“We are looking for more tenants,” Temple said. Anyone interested in applying can contact the leasing office at 724-833-9271, email gateway senior@ndcrealestate.com, or visit the leasing office located at Gateway Senior Housing.
Funding for Gateway Senior Housing comes from Greene County, the Borough of Waynesburg, Community Bank, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Boston Financial, and through First Federal S&L of Greene County and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh.
The development is being managed by NDC Real Estate Management, with enhanced supportive services coordinated by the Greene County Department of Human Services. Service partners include Southwest Area Agency on Aging, Washington Health Systems-Greene, Community Action Senior Services, Greene County Transportation and others.