The site of a former school in Cambria County will be developed into a housing complex for low-income, elderly people.
An Ohio-based developer, Buckeye Community Hope Foundation, bought the former Roxbury School building last year. It is located at 1303 Franklin Street in the Roxbury section of Johnstown. The school was built in 1908 and has been vacant for over twenty years.
The company plans to tear down the site this fall and build 43 affordable apartment units. There will be 32 one-bedroom units and 11 two-bedroom units.
Section 8 vouchers will be accepted, however the complex is not specifically for Section 8 housing, according to Johnstown’s Community and Economic Development Director Renee Daly.
The City of Johnstown has allocated $50,000 in FY 2017 HOME funds, which will be used for the construction of one of the 43 units. The total development cost is estimated over $9,000,000.
The complex is set to open October 2018.
