Veterans Village
HILLCREST

Mid Rogue Foundation Announces Plans: Housing Development for Veterans

 

Grants Pass, Oregon – February 24, 2024 - The Mid Rogue Foundation is pleased to announce its plan to develop 3 acres of land it owns on NE Hillcrest Dr in Grants Pass. This development will be a state-of-the-art housing project for low-income military veterans. Owned and managed by the Mid Rogue Foundation, Evans Place aims to address the critical need for affordable housing in our community for those who sacrificed for us --military veterans--amid rising housing costs in our community.

Mid Rogue Foundation is a non-profit working to improve the health of our community through various means. We are proud to announce our efforts to build Hillcrest Veterans Village.

 

Hillcrest Veterans Village will be a new 36-unit complex. That will offer not just a safe and healthy environment but a supportive community that helps its residence thrive. This new complex of both 1 and 2-bedroom one bath apartments will be designed to create a thriving community with exterior walking paths, garden space and connectivity to the greater community of Grants Pass.

"We are thrilled to begin the process of bringing this much needed housing to our community and to the individuals who have served us in the past.” said Doug Walker, Board member of Mid Rogue Foundation and one of the project managers for this build. Executive Director of the Mid Rogue Foundation, Susan Clark said “This project fits perfectly with the community’s’ need for housing, what this site can accommodate and most importantly what our veterans need.”

 

Hillcrest Veterans Village will offer the benefits of modern secure individual housing with the community organization and management of Mid-Rogue Foundation and its staff. Participants will pay minimal monthly rents and utility fees based on their income. Rents/utility fees will cover required maintenance, taxes, insurance, and other costs to operate the village.

This project will engage with both architects and more importantly local organizations that deal with disabilities to help us design aging in place features.   Both age in pace   designs of the obvious features [grab bars, walk-in showers, wide hallways, accessible kitchens, elimination of steps etc.] and features that accommodate and prepare for dementia, hospice, on-site medical services, service animals etc.  And just as importantly features that allow for vibrant lives and community with neighbors.

"Hillcrest Veterans Village will be one of the gems of the various puzzle pieces we need to build in order to make Grants Pass and it’s housing marking healthy again.” expressed Colene Martin, Chair of the Mid Rogue Foundation Board of Directors, “It is exciting to see the progress and we hope others will join us in this process of making the community healthy again.”

 

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