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Construction on the long awaited Lily Mae project in Wildwood, New Jersey in now complete. The project Sponsor, Cape Counseling Services, Inc., will be holding a grand opening/ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 22, 2008, beginning at 1:00pm at the property.

The Lily Mae is a two-story building in Wildwood, New Jersey that has undergone substantial renovations over the past year. The project will provide supportive housing for twelve homeless individuals with chronic disabilities. The building was originally operated as a motel and most recently as a boarding home for low-income persons with disabilities until Cape Counseling Services acquired it in 2004.

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The building now contains twelve (12) efficiency apartments for homeless individuals and one (1) one-bedroom resident manager’s apartment. The building design incorporates sustainable features that promote energy efficiency and overall building performance through innovative sustainable design. Every unit has its own kitchen and bathroom. Four fully handicapped units are located on the first floor and eight units Read the rest of this entry »

Lily Mae is a permanent, affordable and supportive housing development sponsored by Cape Counseling Services, Inc. Construction of the thirteen (13) unit building continues and is expected to wrap up by the end of the year. To read the previous posts on Lily Mae click here.

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On October 26, 2007, Robins’ Nest opened the last twenty units of permanent, affordable housing in Life Link Homes. Life Link Homes is a permanent, affordable and supportive housing development sponsored by Robins’ Nest, Inc. Now that it is completed, this project provides thirty (30) permanent, affordable and supportive housing units three buildings.  Each building  consists of ten (10) efficiency apartments, each with it’s own kitchenette and bathroom.  Additionally, each building will have common areas as well as a manager’s apartment.  The project will provide housing for young adults aging out of the foster care system.

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Lily Mae is a permanent, affordable and supportive housing development sponsored by Cape Counseling Services, Inc. Construction of the thirteen (13) unit building continues and is on target to be completed by the end of 2007. To read the previous post on Lily Mae click here.

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Life Link Homes is a permanent, affordable and supportive housing development sponsored by Robins’ Nest, Inc. When complete, this project will provide thirty (30) permanent, affordable and supportive housing units three buildings.  Each building will consist of ten (10) efficiency apartments, each with it’s own kitchenette and bathroom.  Additionally, each building will have common areas as well as a manager’s apartment.  The project will provide housing for young adults aging out of the foster care system.

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