Brookside Apartments
Affordable housing is a basic human need. Located on the near Eastside of Indianapolis, and managed by the John H. Boner Community Center, Brookside Apartments provides studio and one-bedroom apartment units to individuals through state and federal tax credit programs, but are not rent subsidized. Through a Shelter Plus Care grant, approved residents in the tax credit programs pay 30 percent of their income as rent.

                                                    Guidelines & Criteria
  *   Applications are accepted by referral by partnering mental health agencies and meet the       qualification of chronic mental illness or recovery substance abusers.

  *   Applicants must be homeless, as defined by the McKinney-Vento Act.

  *   Applicants must meet the annual income guidelines as determined by HUD.

  *   All applicants must be screened for the following: credit, criminal and landlord histories.

  *   Applicants can not be full-time students.

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                                        Boner Properties - Scattered Housing
A total of 39 single-family or duplex houses provides either two, three or four bedroom homes. These homes provide a sense of stability and community for those who qualify. Affordable rents are available through subsidies provided by either Shelter Plus Care grants or project-based Section 8 vouchers.

                                                   Guidelines & Criteria
  *   Applications are accepted by referral by partnering mental health agencies.

  *   Families with head of household diagnosed with chronic mental illness or with mobility       disability/handicap.

  *   Applicants must be homeless, as defined by the McKinney-Vento Act.

  *   Applicants must meet the annual income guidelines as determined by HUD.

  *   All applicants must be screened for the following: credit, criminal and landlord histories.

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                                  Byrne Court Apartments & New Life Manor Apartments
                                          Affordable housing for elderly & mobility impaired

Located on the near Eastside of Indianapolis, and managed by the John H. Boner Community Center, these apartment complexes provide one-bedroom and studio living units for elderly, those aged 62 or older or with a mobility disability/handicap. This affordable housing is available through the assistance of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs.

Both New Life Manor and Bryne Court Apartments provide affordable housing for those who receive small pensions, social security, and have few assets. Qualified applicants will pay 30 percent of their income for rent. Through the John H. Boner Community Center’s senior socialization and wellness programs, a social service coordinator is located on-site and provides residents with organized social activities.

                                                    Guidelines & Criteria
  *  Applications accepted from individuals ages 62 and older.

  *  Applications accepted from those with a mobility disability/handicap.
  
  *  Individuals must meet the annual income guidelines determined by HUD.

  *  All applicants must be screened for the following: credit, criminal, and landlord histories.


**** Federal regulations prohibit rent subsidy for those with drug and sex offender histories.