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Show Fruita needs help to save housing complex A proposed low-income rental ren-tal housing project in Fruita, Colorado, open to residents of Utah, has recently been questioned ques-tioned by the Denver regional office of the Department of Housing and Urban Develop ment (HUD). The rental complex, designed de-signed to serve the special needs of the elderly and handicapped, had received an approval for a $2.5 million loan from the Washington, D.C. HUD office last November. Novem-ber. However, when the Denver Den-ver office reviewed plans for the project, they requested Lower Valley Hospital, who originated the plan for the complex, to document the need for the 100-unit low income housing in a rural area such as Fruita. The housing unit, according to the Fruita Times, would be part of a complex related to Lower Valley Hospital and a greatly expanded nursing home that the hospital is preparing to construct. Services Serv-ices such as a shopping center, craft shop, and medical assistance assis-tance would be readily available avail-able to residents of the housing hous-ing unit. Food service would also be contained in the complex. com-plex. Representatives of the project proj-ect stated that the housing unit would be a viable alternative alterna-tive to families in eastern Utah who are faced with a choice of nursing home care or home care for relatives who need some special attention. However, plans for the complex may go down the drain entirely if Lower Valley Hospital Administrator Car- roll Rushold cannot demonstrate demon-strate that there is sufficient interest in the proposed housing. hous-ing. Mr. Rushold urges interested inter-ested individuals to fill out rental application forms. Signing Sign-ing the application does not obligate the signer to rent a unit; it merely signifies interest. inter-est. Those wanting to obtain more information may write to Lower Valley Hospital, Fruita, Colorado 81521. Those who would like to get an application to send in may obtain one at the Times-Independent. |