News from Our Affiliates
January 2005
NAMI Dallas Helps to Build Two Houses for Families Touched by Mental Illness
On October 30 and November 6, 2004 NAMI Dallas volunteers worked on two houses under the direction of Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity. These two homes are being built for families touched by mental illness. This is an exciting opportunity for NAMI Dallas to literally build for the future...continue
HUD Apartment Housing Project to Move Forward in Kerrville
Bill Matthews, NAMI Kerrville president, and Phil Jones, project chair, report that construction will begin on Cedar Elm Place before the end of the year. The initial closing was scheduled for November 16 in San Antonio and then the building was to commence. This project will consist of 15 apartment units, one providing for an on-site manager, plus a community building for social activities for the consumer residents.
Not only does the grant provide for the building of the units, but also provides for rent subsidy for the consumers. A project management agency will be hired to manage the complex and its residents.
From the very beginning when this goal was first dreamed of by NAMI Kerrville, many persons have had a hand in keeping the goal in our sights. We especially owe a tremendous thanks to Phil and Bill for their patience and perseverance in seeing this third application through to the initial closing. Also our consultant, Oscar San Miguel, has been very faithful to "hang" with us since the beginning of our second turned-down application in 2000.