Apartments complex only for the physical disabled...?

Question

I live in Pennsylvania and looking to find places only for the disabled,,I have spina bifida and use a wheelchair,and able to care for myself....

Answer 1

I never heard of a complex that rents only to disabled. All complexes will have wheelchair ramps and apartments that are handicap accessible.

Answer 2

Yes, there are some in Pennsylvania. I live in Pennsylvania, and I can think of at least three off the top of my head that are less than 30 miles from my house. But, I live in a rural part of Pennsylvania. There are more than likely a lot more in more populated areas.



There are some apartment complexes that are for people who are 55+ AND/OR physically disabled. Not necessarily for only wheelchair users, but for anyone who is physically disabled, but who can take care of themselves. There are also some apartment complexes that are specifically designed for people with disabilities. These apartment complexes have easy wheelchair access ramps, elevators, and are basically designed for wheelchair use. However, there are LONG waiting lists for these types of apartment buildings. My cousin, who is on the waiting list for this apartment complex and who is physically disabled (she uses a wheelchair full-time, she cannot walk at all), has been on the waiting list for several years. So it takes a lot to be able to get into one of these apartment complexes.

Answer 3

Around here, Many of the complexes for seniors have a certain amount of apartments for physically disabled (primarily wheelchair users)



Even when they advertise that they are taking applications (would make it seem like they have openings or expect openings) they typically do not have immediate or near-future openings. Typical wait lists are 6 months to 5 years... and some of the locations (safer areas of town, nicer or newer buildings) often have decade long wait lists (and, they still open for application from time to time, even with such long wait lists)





There are few different types of listings that I have seen:

1) Seniors 55+

2) Seniors 65+

3) Seniors 65+ or Mobility Assisted Disabled



Unless you also meet the age requirement, you would have to look for the ones that take applications for Mobility Assisted Disabled



Typical rent is 30% of your SSI/SSDI or 30% of total income (some folks who live there work) plus your utilities. Sometimes the apartments includes water & sometimes it doesn't



Even though I am mobility challenged to the point of needing disabled parking and needing a Service Dog to provide Balance/Mobility support, those apartments do not consider me mobility challenged enough... they need doctor verification of wheelchair used



In your case, that should not be a problem.



and, I understand the difficulty, I can't do stairs at all... and no apartment is required to provide me with a stair-free access to an apartment (walk-on level units often are rented off wait lists). So, it was difficult to find a suitable place to live. It took a while, but I was able to get what I needed.

Answer 4

I live in one SB. There are 3 or 4 others in the area. The one I'm in is just 5 minutes from one PA border.



Yes Rob, there are complexes that rent ONLY to the disabled. You have to have proof of your disability if it's not obvious. I've been living in this one for 10 years.

Answer 5

In my country Trinidad many apartments dont hav this facility