Federal Support Helps Build Autumn Ridge
Representatives from the USDA Rural Development participated in the ribbon cutting for Autumn Ridge, the $6.4 million supportive living facility in Vienna. The federal agency provided $6.25 million in financing for the project, of which $5.125 million was a guarantee for a loan from Peoples National Bank. Illinois Rural Development Housing Program Director Barry Ramsey, Area Director Rusty Wanstreet and Area Specialist Cathy Abell represented the agency at the event.
June 20th marked the open house for Autumn Ridge supportive living facility located in Vienna Illinois. The facility features 39 one-bedroom units and 7 two-bedroom units. Information on applications is available from Family Counseling Center at 618-658-2775.
Rural Development’s programs help to foster growth and economic stability in rural areas by providing financing and technical assistance for homeownership, business development, community needs and technology infrastructure.
More information on Rural Development programs is available by calling the Marion office at 618-993-5396 ext. 4 or by visiting their website at www.rurdev.usda.gov/il.
This article was originally published in the
USDA Rural Development News and Highlights newsletter Volume 2, Issue 5 on June 30, 2008.
