{"id":29294,"date":"2013-10-08T14:54:25","date_gmt":"2013-10-08T19:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=29294"},"modified":"2013-10-08T16:24:46","modified_gmt":"2013-10-08T21:24:46","slug":"gov-mayor-lss-officials-mark-completion-legacy-cntr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=29294","title":{"rendered":"Governor & Officials Mark Completion Legacy Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jamestown, N.D. (KCSi-T.V. News Oct 8, 2013) \u00a0\u2013 Gov. Jack Dalrymple Tuesday celebrated the completion of the Lutheran Social Services Legacy Center in Jamestown. The residential and commercial center, a major renovation of the former Jamestown Hospital, includes rental housing for adults of various income levels, a child care center, a wellness center and senior citizen services.<\/p>\n

The grand opening of Lutheran Social Services Legacy Center was held at the center\u2019s front lobby.<\/p>\n

Lutheran Social Services provided tours of the center at 1pm<\/p>\n

Governor Jack Dalrymple says, \u201cThis project is a great example of what can be accomplished by working together to meet the needs of our growing communities and enhance our quality of life. Lutheran Social Services has done an outstanding job transforming this landmark building to provide a creative housing solution and to support other public services that strengthen communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Lutheran Social Services Legacy Center includes 20 low-income apartments for residents 62 years of age or older and 31 apartments without income restrictions for residents 55 or older. The building also houses a privately owned child care center, a community wellness center and is home to the James River Senior Center. From the renovated hospital, the James River Senior Center offers a regional meal program and transportation program for seniors. The Legacy Center is expected to draw other commercial businesses as well.<\/p>\n

The North Dakota Department of Commerce awarded Lutheran Social Services a $220,000 HOME program grant to assist in the development of the project\u2019s low-income housing.\u00a0 The Bank of North Dakota and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development also assisted in the project\u2019s development.<\/p>\n

Director of Lutheran Social Services Housing, Jessica Thomasson, says \u00a0\u00a0“Lutheran Social Services Housing is\u00a0honored to be able to launch its new brand of apartments\u00a0for adults 55 and over through redevelopment of this beautiful former hospital building in Jamestown.\u00a0 We are now working to replicate this model in other North Dakota communities,\u00a0beginning with our current renovation of Williston’s historic high school.”\u00a0 \u00a0 By attracting additional partners, such as local senior centers, to share these new homes with us, Lutheran Social Services is creating a new kind of community anchor for older adults and their families.”<\/p>\n

Officials from Roers, Inc. joined Lutheran Social Services in sponsoring the grand opening event. Roers served as a co-leader in the Legacy Center project since its inception in 2010.\u00a0 The firm served as a development and architectural partner in the renovation and led the construction process. Joining Dalrymple for the center\u2019s dedication included Lutheran Social<\/p>\n

Services of North Dakota CEO Robert Sanderson, Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen, Jessica Thomasson, director of Lutheran Social Services Housing, Larry Nygard of Roers and Joel Manske of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.<\/p>\n

North Dakota is developing new housing at a faster rate than any other state in the nation.\u00a0 North Dakota added 7,388 new housing units last year, the nation\u2019s strongest growth rate at 2.3 percent, according to estimates compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The state facilitates the development of low-and moderate-income housing in several ways, including the Housing Incentive Fund. Capitalized with$15.4 million in state funds and contributions from state taxpayers, the HIF provides developers of affordable rental housing with low-cost financing. The individuals, businesses and financial institutions that help to further build this fund receive a dollar-for-dollar state income tax credit.<\/p>\n

During the last biennium, the HIF program supported the development of 669 affordable housing units in western North Dakota and other areas of the state. Fully capitalized, the program is projected to facilitate the development of about another 1,000 affordable housing units in 2013 and 2014.<\/p>\n

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