Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will lead a groundbreaking ceremony for Norris Square Senior Housing, Inc., an affordable elderly supportive housing project.

Friday, October 1, 1999
3:00 p.m.
2121-2137 North Howard Street
Philadelphia

Norris Square Senior Housing will provide living space for 35 seniors. The project adjoins the Norris Square Senior Center.

Norris Square Senior Housing is funded with federal, state and municipal monies. Funding was arranged in part by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. It is a joint project of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Norris Square Civic Association. This is the first time the Archdiocese has been involved in creating community-based permanent housing. The building will be managed by Pennrose Properties.

FACT SHEET

* 35 one-bedroom living units.

* adjoining Norris Square Senior Center, which serves 60-80 seniors a day.

* approximate cost is $4.0 million.

* Funding made possible by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the City of Philadelphia, the Office of Housing and Community Development, the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Federal Home Loan Bank/PNC Bank, and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

* Sponsored by Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Norris Square Civic Association.

* First time the Archdiocese has been involved in creating community-based permanent housing.

* Pennrose Properties will manage.

* Dignitaries at groundbreaking include Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia; Monsignor Timothy Senior, Secretary, Catholic Human Services; Brother Joseph Dudek, President, Norris Senior Center Housing Corporation; and Pat DiCarlo, President, Norris Square Civic Association.

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