Expansion at Covenant Harbor Senior Community now open

Construction is complete on the second phase of Lutheran Homes Society's Covenant Harbor senior housing community in Oak Harbor, Ohio. Residents are moving in to the new independent living apartments designed for seniors age 62 years and older.

The 24 new apartments feature one bedroom, a full kitchen, bathroom and living room. All apartments are designed for aging in place and are wheelchair accessible. An on-site service coordinator is available to help residents find services that allow them to remain independent.

In addition to the apartments, the construction includes new office space, a beauty shop, a laundry room, a wellness center, and a spacious community room featuring a small kitchen for light food preparation and two adjacent patios for use in warmer weather.

"The residents moving in are very excited," stated Sue Perrin, manager. "One gentleman who moved in had a daughter who really wanted him to live closer to her, but once she saw his apartment she was very happy he decided to live here."

The new construction at 240 Finke Road is connected to the original Covenant Harbor structure with an enclosed, heated corridor. Project financing came from a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant, with additional contributions by Lutheran Homes Society (LHS). A formal dedication of the facility will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2010.

Covenant Harbor has immediate openings for new residents. For more information on the apartments, to review the income restrictions, or to obtain a housing application, contact Sue Perrin at 419- 898-6460 or by e-mail at SPerrin@LHSOH.org. Tours of the facility are available by appointment.

Covenant Harbor is one of 12 senior housing communities managed by LHS Housing Services, a ministry of Lutheran Homes Society. LHS has been serving the needs of the elderly and youth since 1860. Today, more than 2,300 individuals located throughout northwestern Ohio and southeastern Michigan benefit from the Society's residential and community services.