The complex will contain 40 one-bedroom units, approximately 540 square feet each. They will be available to seniors who have up to approximately $21,000 of adjusted income. Rents will not exceed 30% of a person’s income and will include all utilities. Units will be air-conditioned and include a refrigerator and stove, with wall-to-wall carpeting in the bedroom and living room. The two-story brick building will have an elevator and laundry facilities and community rooms on each floor.

Radigan said," We are pleased that we will be able to provide seniors in South Akron an opportunity for new housing within their own neighborhood. I would like to particularly thank the mayor, his staff and Mary Ellen McAvoy for their efforts and assistance in helping secure the site. Without them, we would not have been able to take advantage of this opportunity."

Mayor Plusquellic commented, saying, "My administration has committed itself to ensuring that a wide variety of new housing be developed in our community. I appreciate Humility of Mary Housing Corporation and its initiative and Councilwoman McAvoy for suggesting the site. The City will be contributing funds from its federal HOME entitlement to the Humility of Mary Housing Corporation for a portion of the land acquisition cost."

Councilwoman McAvoy said today, "I am delighted to see that the first building for senior living in Firestone Park will be in a very attractive building close to all of the services people could want."

The Humility of Mary Housing Corporation is a non-profit housing development organization established by the Congregation of the Humility of Mary, a Roman Catholic order of nuns. They have developed similar Ohio housing projects in Wellington, Lorain, Youngstown and Garfield Heights. They are affiliated with H.M. Life Opportunities Services, which operates transitional housing programs in Akron and Northfield.

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