House offers solace for families in crisis
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
The kitchen isn't much more than a place to cook, store food and wash the dishes, but the beautiful hardwood floors and paneling with built-in cabinets in the living room and dining room more than make up for the kitchen's shortcomings.
The three bedrooms are spacious and cozy with new carpeting on the floors and the stairway leading up to them.
For many families the Upson House will be their first real home.
Full of character and charm, the old house on Center Street serves as transitional housing as a duplex.
Upson House is also a program for families suffering such hardships as domestic violence, eviction or temporary loss of income.
"Two of the most immediate needs for families in crisis are safe, affordable housing and employment which will enable the parent(s) to support and care for the household," said Pam Kennedy of Housing Opportunities of Warsaw.
The program allows families to get back on their feet and become self-sufficient.
The goal of the program is to instill hope in those who are eager to learn new skills. Parents are encouraged to open their minds to new ideas and to work toward their goals.
Built in the late 1800s, the Upson House is available for families for up to two years as they develop life skills for independent living.
Funding for the purchase of the duplex was obtained through grants from the Indiana Housing Finance Authority, the Kosciusko County Foundation and the city of Warsaw.
Housing Opportunities of Warsaw pays all utilities as the landlord of the property.
As owners with a desire to conserve energy, HOW has arranged for an inspection to provide an "Improvement Analysis Report" for an energy upgrade on the house.
"We anticipate not only upgrading the mechanicals of the home," Kennedy said, "but bringing the home up to current insulation standards set forth by the International Residential Building Code."
The house includes a CADDX NX8 Security System due to a donation from Frank Rhoades and Sons Inc., Pierceton.
The system is monitored 24 hours a day through a central alarm center, which is directly linked to the county's central dispatch center..
Recent renovations have vastly improved the property. However, there is a need to purchase and install energy-efficient furnaces and appliances.
Other needs include window treatments, carpet, wall coverings and continued maintenance.
For more information call HOW, 269-7641. [[In-content Ad]]
The kitchen isn't much more than a place to cook, store food and wash the dishes, but the beautiful hardwood floors and paneling with built-in cabinets in the living room and dining room more than make up for the kitchen's shortcomings.
The three bedrooms are spacious and cozy with new carpeting on the floors and the stairway leading up to them.
For many families the Upson House will be their first real home.
Full of character and charm, the old house on Center Street serves as transitional housing as a duplex.
Upson House is also a program for families suffering such hardships as domestic violence, eviction or temporary loss of income.
"Two of the most immediate needs for families in crisis are safe, affordable housing and employment which will enable the parent(s) to support and care for the household," said Pam Kennedy of Housing Opportunities of Warsaw.
The program allows families to get back on their feet and become self-sufficient.
The goal of the program is to instill hope in those who are eager to learn new skills. Parents are encouraged to open their minds to new ideas and to work toward their goals.
Built in the late 1800s, the Upson House is available for families for up to two years as they develop life skills for independent living.
Funding for the purchase of the duplex was obtained through grants from the Indiana Housing Finance Authority, the Kosciusko County Foundation and the city of Warsaw.
Housing Opportunities of Warsaw pays all utilities as the landlord of the property.
As owners with a desire to conserve energy, HOW has arranged for an inspection to provide an "Improvement Analysis Report" for an energy upgrade on the house.
"We anticipate not only upgrading the mechanicals of the home," Kennedy said, "but bringing the home up to current insulation standards set forth by the International Residential Building Code."
The house includes a CADDX NX8 Security System due to a donation from Frank Rhoades and Sons Inc., Pierceton.
The system is monitored 24 hours a day through a central alarm center, which is directly linked to the county's central dispatch center..
Recent renovations have vastly improved the property. However, there is a need to purchase and install energy-efficient furnaces and appliances.
Other needs include window treatments, carpet, wall coverings and continued maintenance.
For more information call HOW, 269-7641. [[In-content Ad]]