The Grand Opening Ceremony for The Socorro Senior Living Project was held Friday, January 29. Several guests toured the new facility and met some of the residents in their brand new homes.
The Project completion was December 2009 and includes 20 low income senior apartments. In-floor radiant heat, energy efficient boiler and low E windows are among the many energy saving features of Socorro. Continued...
Building Contractor Ed Dale, Andrea Cohen, Kim Welty, Tami Miller, from Housing Solutions of the Southwest and Rick Neaman from Eidos Architects.
Resident Bea Espinosa, warmly expressed her appreciation for her new home at Socorro after living for decades on her ranch on Trujillo.
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Socorro Senior Living was made possible through funding from the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development and Urban Development's Section 202 Program, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, Vectra Bank Colorado, the Colorado Division of Housing, Energy Outreach Colorado, and a land donation from the Archuleta County Housing Authority.
The Housing Solutions For the Southwest acknowledged the work of their late Board Chairman, Gene Crabtree for his passion for this community and his dedication to meet the need for affordable housing. Continued...
Socorro residents enjoyed the light lunch in their new Community Room.
Bea Espinosa in her new Kitchen.
Housing Solutions of the Southwest staff: Tami Miller, Rachel
Ybarra, Kim Welty, Elyse Welty, Andrea Cohen outside the new Socorro Senior Living Residences. |
For more information, contact Andrea Cohen 259-1086. |