Housing Development Services
Smerken Consulting provides consultation on the financing, development and design of housing for older adults and persons with disabilities, from single-family homes to licensed boarding homes. Services include:
- Coordination of design team (architects, contractors, engineers)
- Assist in obtaining necessary permitting and approval of local and State regulatory bodies
- Construction management.
- Concept and Design
- Finance
- Pro Forma Budget Development
- Grant Writing and Applications for Government Funding
- Property Management.
Whether you are considering the modification of a bathroom in your own home or are a non-profit organization that would like to provide affordable housing, we can educate and guide you through the process.
Consulting Projects
Tacoma, WA - Intercommunity Mercy Housing -Capital Advance : $8,216,400
Rental subsidy: $707,700
Number of units : 59
Project Description :
The 202 Capital Advance funds will be used to construct 58 one-bedroom units for very low income elderly persons and 1 two-bedroom manager unit. New Tacoma will serve elderly residents aged 62 years and older. The facility will serve independent, near independent, near frail and frail elderly. New Tacoma will offer comprehensive services (through direct and contract services) that enable residents to age-in-place with dignity. The facility is well situated next to shopping, restaurants, library, banks, pharmacies and medical facilities.
Korean Women's Association Federal Way Washington
Assisted Common Ground and Korean Women's Association in applying for $8.2 Million in HUD Section 202 funding for the development of low-income senior housing in Federal Way.
LIHI's Cascade Senior Housing
Acquired $5.7 Million for the Low Income Housing Institute of Seattle to develop 50 units of housing for low-income seniors in Seattle's Cascade/South Lake Union neighborhood.
Development Projects
Vincent House serves formerly homeless elders in Seattle's Downtown Core. We recently completed a $6 Million dollar acquisition and rehab of this 20 year old project.
Emilie House is a 40 unit project built in the 1980's for older adults. We recently completed a $1 Million rehabilitation utilizing the HUD refinance program.
In 2006 Dan assisted the Low Income Housing Institute obtain financing to develop 50 units of elderly housing for low income seniors in this rapidly gentrifying neighborhood.
Elizabeth House provides 75 units of elderly housing in the Highpoint neighborhood of West Seattle and located within the Highpoint HOPE VI neighborhood redevelopment.
The new Vashon Island Community Care Center provides skilled nursing, assisted living, and adult day care. Financed with tax-exempt bonds at least 50% of its residents are low income with incomes at or below 80% of the area median.
Gamelin House provides 78 units of elderly housing in a mixed use building which also contains a Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE program) a national model for eldercare and commercial space. Locate in the Rainier Vista HOPE VI Redevelopment in South Seattle.
This 80 unit Elderly Housing project is part of a the New Holly senior village located in Seattle's first HOPE VI neighborhood redevelopment. Developed in cooperation with the Seattle Housing Authority.
This 60 unit Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly is located on the Campus of St. Peter Hospital in Olympia Washington.
These two elderly housing complexes are located in a lovely rural setting on the Chehalis River near the Centralia Hospital and serves very-low income elders.
Press
Dan receives an award from the Sisters of Providence religous community
Promoting energy saving innovations
Article on Gamelin House
Green Renovations
