Shared House Elder Friendly Community

                                  A   NEW HOUSE AND NEW NEIGHBORS

                                                   By Theresa Berghoff

 As some of you may know, Delaware Trails Neighborhood is part of a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) also known as Elder- Friendly Communities (EFC). In conjunction with the Reuben Senior Resource Center of the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, EFC offers information, services, and social activities to assist older adults with aging in place in this community. For some time the EFC has been looking at shared housing opportunities for senior adults.

Last fall a lot in our neighborhood was put on the market when a family on Shawnee sold their home. This extra lot is located on the break in Alimingo at the ditch. The Crooked Creek Community Development Corporation (CCCDC) purchased the lot and in partnership with the EFC has built a house to be shared by four adults, age 60 or older. The EFC will interview and provide services to the tenants.  The CCCDC will collect the rent, and maintain the house, and yard.  The CCCDC, as the owner of the house, has joined DTCA, and also made a generous donation.

Carly Custom Homes has built a lovely one story house with a brick facade. There will be 4 bedrooms with private bathrooms, and walk-in closets. Two sets of residents will share the two shower rooms. Common areas include, the living room, kitchen, dining room,  laundry room, and patio. There is also a half bath for guests.  A concrete drive with four parking spaces is located in the front. Landscaping will be completed in the next few weeks.

The Grand Opening of the shared house at 1507 Alimingo, was August 28, 2013. Residents will move in by October. Please welcome our new neighbors.