WARWICK – Officials broke ground Monday on five new homes in Warwick for people with disabilities. A partnership among local, state and federal agencies will convert the Thomas Wilbur Homestead to permanent housing with supportive services, such as case management, benefits assistance and life skills classes, while preserving the historic character of the property.
Located on Post Road, the property includes a 1744 Baptist meeting house, a carriage house, a barn and several smaller outbuildings. Work on the property includes renovations and new construction. The carriage house will be converted to two single-bedroom units, while a new structure will house three two-bedroom units.
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All the units will include universal design features such as flush thresholds that accommodate easy access for those with physical impairments. The homestead is close enough to Kent Hospital, Kent County Mental Health Services and other medical services that residents can easily access them.
Partners involved in the project include The House of Hope, city of Warwick, Housing Resources Commission, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, LISC, Corporation for Supportive Housing, the R.I. Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals, and Rhode Island Housing.
