Hbs Provides Housing Options To Local Elderly

It's a painful fact that thousands of elderly members of our community are simply unable to sustain themselves in their lifelong homes, unable to support the costs of moving, or unable to find the accessible, affordable permanent housing they require. The Housing Bureau for Seniors (HBS) is an organization working to provide information and alternatives for housing for the older population in Washtenaw County.

HBS is working to explore new housing options ranging from cooperative ownership to shared apartment living with a daily housekeeper and creating new building plans that would accommodate privacy as well as shared living in rented space. HBS has up-to-date information on the availability of retirement homes, apartments, subsidized houses, mobile homes, and cooperativos Volunteer counselors provide information as well as help explore options to consider. HBS also helps arrange shared living for individuals who want to live in mutually beneficial situations. Statewide statistics show our HomeShare program is the most successful in Michigan! The Housing Bureau for Seniors provides community education by presenting workshops, publicity and information.

Community support is critical to make these programs possible Twenty percent of the Housing Bureau for Seniors' budget comes from individual donations. The Housing Bureau for Seniors is holding a Phone-a-thon May 21, 1989 . Volunteers are needed to help make calis between 6:30 and 9:30 that evening at Turner Geriatric Clinic, 1010 Wall. (Supper will be served at 5:30 pm for volunteers.) We will cali community members to talk about HBS services and to ask for their support We are looking forward to generous support from people who have given before as well as from new donors. Housing Bureau for Seniors, 1010 Wall St., Ann Arbor, Ml 48109, 763-0970. Hours: 9am to 5pm.