Bear Creek Commons
Bear Creek Commons
Bear Creek Commons is a new affordable senior housing community set to open in Fall 2024 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The mid-rise development will offer 85 one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartment homes, with 651 square feet for one-bedroom units and 1,016 square feet for two-bedroom units. The community will feature a variety of amenities, including a game room, art hall, and gazebo, providing seniors with opportunities for recreation and socialization. All apartments will be equipped with multiple energy-efficient features, ensuring a comfortable and sustainable living environment.
Bear Creek Commons is committed to providing accessible housing options for seniors with disabilities. The community offers accessible units and reasonable accommodations upon request and at no charge to the resident household. This includes the installation of grab bars around each tub/shower unit, meeting or exceeding the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Bear Creek Commons welcomes applications from seniors looking for affordable, convenient, and comfortable apartment homes in St. Petersburg, with no application or rental information available before Spring 2024. The community also accepts Section 8 housing vouchers, VASH, and other forms of agency rental assistance.
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Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
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6.8 miles from city center
635 64th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33707, USA
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Phone:+1 727-914-0310
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Phone:+1 727-914-0310
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Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Florida Seniors
- General: Age 65+ or 21+ disabled, Florida resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- FL Specifics: High demand; waitlists common.
- Services: In-home care (6-8 hours/day), assisted living, respite (240 hours/year), case management.
- General: Age 60+, Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.
- Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (varies).
- Asset Limits: $5,000 (individual).
- FL Specifics: Limited funding; regional variation.
- Services: Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week), adult day care (~$60/day), respite (up to 10 days/year).
- General: Age 60+, Florida resident, at risk of nursing home placement; caregiver must be approved.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (individual, aligned with Medicaid thresholds).
- Asset Limits: ~$2,000 (individual); varies by case manager discretion.
- FL Specifics: Limited funding (~3,500 served annually); prioritizes low-income frail seniors.
- Services: Basic subsidy (~$160/month) for housing/medical costs; special subsidies for supplies/services (e.g., incontinence supplies, ~$50-$200/month).
- General: Age 55+, Florida resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- FL Specifics: Limited to specific counties (e.g., Hillsborough, Miami-Dade); ~10 sites statewide.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, therapy.
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, Florida resident, living in approved facility, receiving SSI or low-income.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (individual, including SSI).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- FL Specifics: Limited to specific facility types; ~$78.40/month max supplement.
- Services: Cash payment (~$78.40/month) for room/board or personal needs in facilities.
- General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Florida resident.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL, individual).
- Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
- FL Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; ~1,000 slots/year.
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Florida Seniors
Long-Term Care Waiver
Requirements:
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General:
Age 65+ or 21+ disabled, Florida resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need. -
Income Limits (2025):
~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual). -
Asset Limits:
$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
-
FL Specifics:
High demand; waitlists common.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: In-home care (6-8 hours/day), assisted living, respite (240 hours/year), case management.
Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)
Requirements:
-
General:
Age 60+, Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.
-
Income Limits:
~$2,000/month (varies).
-
Asset Limits:
$5,000 (individual).
-
FL Specifics:
Limited funding; regional variation.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week), adult day care (~$60/day), respite (up to 10 days/year).
Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)
Requirements:
-
General:
Age 60+, Florida resident, at risk of nursing home placement; caregiver must be approved.
-
Income Limits (2025):
~$2,829/month (individual, aligned with Medicaid thresholds).
-
Asset Limits:
~$2,000 (individual); varies by case manager discretion.
-
FL Specifics:
Limited funding (~3,500 served annually); prioritizes low-income frail seniors.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Basic subsidy (~$160/month) for housing/medical costs; special subsidies for supplies/services (e.g., incontinence supplies, ~$50-$200/month).
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Requirements:
-
General:
Age 55+, Florida resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
-
Income Limits (2025):
~$2,829/month (300% FBR).
-
Asset Limits:
$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
-
FL Specifics:
Limited to specific counties (e.g., Hillsborough, Miami-Dade); ~10 sites statewide.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, therapy.
Optional State Supplementation (OSS)
Requirements:
-
General:
Age 65+ or disabled, Florida resident, living in approved facility, receiving SSI or low-income.
-
Income Limits (2025):
~$1,004/month (individual, including SSI).
-
Asset Limits:
$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
-
FL Specifics:
Limited to specific facility types; ~$78.40/month max supplement.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Cash payment (~$78.40/month) for room/board or personal needs in facilities.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Requirements:
-
General:
Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Florida resident.
-
Income Limits (2025):
~$1,983/month (125% FPL, individual).
-
Asset Limits:
Not specified; income-focused.
-
FL Specifics:
Priority for veterans, rural residents; ~1,000 slots/year.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
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