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JAN-24-2003 14�49 HERITAGE BEHAVIORAL 217 362 6290 P.�2 <br /> ,,.�,� , <br /> , ' `' ',�;. .• , <br /> Y�h�x <br /> ,.;.f'�'I 4 '`��YVV, „ ."�✓, <br /> � •� ",RS � s��y <br /> � �.e�i��:t'a���1;��{;,, �alth <br /> � ����Cexit�'�;��Tri�:�� <br /> � _ . <br /> lune 28,2002 A legacy of sez�tce,buUcllng for the fumre <br /> A,r.Knieger,Assistant City Manager <br /> Economic and Urban Developnr�ent Department � <br /> #1 Gary K.Anderson Plaza <br /> Decatur,IL 62523 ' <br /> Dea[Mr. Kr�eger: <br /> As we discussed�asc week,Heritage is working on the funding package for Herita�e Fields�hase I. We <br /> feellike we have developed a good woxking relationship with the Ciry in assisting us to making safe, <br /> affordable,attractiwn housing for individuats who have a serious and persistent mental illness a realiry. • <br /> We eatl a reciate the cooperation we have received from the City on the�rst of our independent <br /> $x Y PP <br /> housing units,Heritage Grrove, locaced on E.17Jaggoner. The City provided Hentage with$50,000 in fands <br /> to assist with tha devclo ment of 18 one-bedroom apaRt�nents,which we hope�o begin occupancy in mid- <br /> P <br /> t0-�StB SUmmGl. � <br />' T�te Hetitage Freids Phase I projecT will develop nineteen(19)units,eighteen(18) of which will be one- ; <br /> wi ' us and ersisient nuental illness i�n <br /> bedroom a artments,to be occu ied by adult individuals th a serao p <br /> P � <br /> treat�ment at Heritage Hehavioral Heallh and one(1) of'uvh'tch will be a tw0-bedroom apartment occupied <br />, by a Resident manager. The complex wilI also inelude a Resident Mamager's office, a sociaUcomumunity <br /> roorn and laundry facilities. The com�lex will be built on the site�Teritage reeencly purcbased on Charles , <br /> ro rt and <br /> � Ci� aff On�le rezOn111 of this Y <br /> Street near Running Reds. We have worked closely w1 h y st S R Pe <br />� currently on rhe sewer extension project. This has been a more com�licatad process than we first thoughc <br /> and we appreciate the support of che City staff. <br /> We are requcsting consideration on the parc of c�e City For funds,beyond thc sewer project,for the <br /> development of the Heritage Fields Phase I project. A contribution matching Heritage Grove would be <br /> gready appreciated.We do however recognize that much of t�ie City Honne money is tied up with the Neeur • <br /> Nonh Project. We will need to know whether che City will be able to assist in this project and�he amo�nt <br /> of the contribution by the end of August. 'Tt►e actual money would be needed once we close on the project . <br /> with HUD,which we are anticipating to be early in 2003. <br /> Please contact me if you would need any addicional information or have questions,I can be rcachcd at <br /> (217)420-4702 or knaebc@he ' enet.oro <br /> Sincerely, <br /> �� . <br /> Diana Knaebe _ � <br /> Ptesident and CEO <br /> Cc: Illxnois Housing Developrt�ent Avc�ority <br /> Accredi�ed by t�e Jotat Coenmission on Acereditation of FIealthcue Orguu�ttons <br /> P.O.BOX 710 •AECATUR,T�10IS G2525 •wwwheritageneGocg <br /> 217-362-62G2 •PAX 317•3G2-6�90•TTY z17•4zo-4848 <br /> TOTAL P.02 <br />