An affiliate of Presbyterian SeniorCare, SeniorCare Network either manages and/or owns more than 45 affordable apartment communities throughout nine counties in southwestern Pennsylvania.   The apartment communities, many of which have earned numerous awards for excellence, are designed to meet the needs of individuals 62 years or older, and in some cases, also individuals 18 or older with mobility impairments.

The apartment communities include condominiums, market-rate rental units and subsidized housing apartments. The type of housing a person chooses depends on a variety of factors, including individual or family needs, location, availability of support, and income.  

The apartment community options oferred through SeniorCare Network are popular.  They not only provide affordable housing in modern, convenient locations, but also the opportunity to form new friendships, develop an extended network of family and access nearby resources that help make daily living as engaging or calm as one chooses.  Additionally, residents also find it reassuring that many of the SeniorCare Network communities have a "service coordinator" on site to help residents maximize their independence.

Senior Adult Condominiums
For older adults looking to move from a house to a manageable setting without leaving the sense of community, condominium living might be the best decision. A condominium offers all the financial benefits of home ownership without the level of maintenance. It also offers numerous activities to engage residents socially and emotionally.

Supportive and Affordable Rental Housing - Low Income
For many older persons of lower income, the cost of property and home ownership becomes prohibitive as their fixed income becomes unable to meet the demands of increasing taxes, maintenance and repair costs, utilities, medical care, and other expenses. Entry into subsidized housing can be the best option for these individuals.

Through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), private, non-profit sponsors obtain loans for the development of rental apartments for elderly or disabled persons.  Known as "Section 202" housing, these rental apartments are available to persons 62 years or older or physically disabled persons 18 or older who need the design features of the unit and who meet income eligibility requirements. HUD Section 8 funds also are made available to occupants, enabling persons of low income to subsidize their monthly rental payments with federal monies.

On an annual basis, HUD determines by county the income levels that qualify for subsidized housing.  To qualify, an applicant's total annual income must fall below the set guidelines. Eligibility for housing programs varies based on federal regulations.

Supportive and Affordable Rental Housing - Moderate Income
Older persons of moderate income often find limited retirement care options in western Pennsylvania. Many have too high an income to qualify for subsidized housing available through HUD and not quite enough to sustain long-term placement in an assisted living or independent retirement community.

Moderate income older adults now have supportive housing options available through housing programs built through a public-private partnership of Low-income Tax Credit Housing. Individuals must be 62 years of age or older and meet the income eligibility requirements of the program.

Each housing program is unique.  Income eligibility can range from 40 percent to 60 percent of median income, which is determined annually on a county-by-county basis. An applicant's total annual income must fall below the set guidelines to qualify for admission.