Noah’s Nest - An Affordable "In-Town" Housing Initiative -

Individuals with developmental disabilities have few realistic housing options available.  Frequently, these options are either too expensive, or not handicapped accessible, or located in neighborhoods that make the residents easy prey for predators.

                             
                        
         Noah's Nest Homes - Exterior View                           Noah's Nest - Great Room
Noah’s Ark has developed an innovative program that makes affordable and accessible rental homes available in safe neighborhoods.  This initiative leverages community resources by using volunteers to help build the homes along with donations and gifts-in-kind from the local business community to acquire the materials.

Phase One of Noah’s Nest was a partnership between Noah’s Ark and the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) of Lakeland.  In this partnership, the FUMC has purchased and donated to Noah’s Ark three building sites in the Lake Morton Historic District.  Additionally, many volunteers from within the FUMC congregation have responded to the need and  contributed significantly to making the first home at Noah’s Nest a reality.

The first Noah’s Nest home is helping empower three ladies with developmental disabilities live independently in a supported-living environment.

Phase Two of Noah's Nest is was completed in mid-2007.  It includes two additional homes and a two-story garage with an apartment on the second floor.  The apartment, affectionately named the "God Forbid" apartment, will be home for an individual that will oversee the property at Noah's Nest...and "God Forbid" there is an emergency, there may be someone nearby to provide quick assistance.

     

Noah's Nest offers nine individuals with developmental disabilities the opportunity to live independently in a supported-living environment.  For more information on this initiative, contact Noah's Ark at (863) 687-0804.

 


Noah's Ark of Central Florida: PO Box 92221 505 Bartow Road Lakeland, FL 33804-2221
Phone: (863) 687-0804 Fax: (863) 680-1603                website: www.NoahsArkFlorida.org