Opportunity village is expand their Betty's Village housing and adding 100 more units to the complex. The property will be a sister property adding up to 17.6 acres in the Northwest off of Decatur and Rome.
President and CEO Bob Brown said the land will be developed in a couple of phases and the first phase will serve 100 people. This is 100 more residents that will have the most opportunity to lead their lives normally, despite their disability.
“This is a game changer for people with disabilities and for families that never thought they could live independently in their own home,” Brown said. “Now they can.”
He added the demand for housing is growing and there are already 400 people on the waitlist. He said they are working to get ahead of that demand by adding this new sister property.
While the first phase will include beds, the second phase will have a community center and even more housing. The units at Betty’s Village vary between one and two-bedroom homes and the tenant’s rent is covered by Medicaid.
Construction begins in the spring of 2024 and will take 18 months to two years to complete.
Source: Channel 8
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