FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Michael Turner
The Silver Lining Foundation
9600 Escarpment Blvd 745-48
Austin, TX  78739
512-646-0691
mturner@silver-lining-foundation.org
www.silver-lining-foundation.org

Austin, Texas, Wednesday, October 21, 2009. The Silver Lining Foundation and a number of Texas-based manufactured home communities have teamed up to provide extremely affordable, fully furnished new and like new manufactured homes and park models to the following categories of individuals and families:

                    • The elderly and frail elderly; 
                    • Persons with physical disabilities; 
                    • Persons with developmental disabilities; 
                    • Persons with severe mental illness; 
                    • Persons with substance abuse problems; 
                    • Persons with HIV/AIDS; 
                    • At-risk children and youth; 
                    • Victims of domestic violence; 
                    • Persons experiencing homelessness and those at risk of homelessness; 
                    • Housing Authority Residents; and 
                    • Households with children in need of Lead Based Paint Remediation 
                    • HUD defined low income individuals and families

“This is a new and exciting program that will provide a limited number of fully furnished (and fully ADA accessible if required) three bedroom one bathroom manufactured homes and two bedroom one bathroom park models to those in need” says The Silver Lining Foundation Founder and Executive Director, Michael Turner. “Through this program we will be able to offer these units for around $7,500, which is a small fraction of their retail cost of $38,500 to $48,500” added Turner. "Our ultimate goal is to provide a very affordable home ownership opportunity to individuals and families that otherwise could not afford the American dream."

The final prices of the units, which will be fully installed, hooked up and ready to move into, complete with appliances, beds, a couch and other furnishings, will vary slightly depending upon whether the units are manufactured homes or park models, and what degree of accessibility each unit will require, such as wheelchair ramps, etc.  In addition to the up front cost of the unit, there will be a $75/month administrative charge payable to The Silver Lining Foundation for the 18 month compliance period required by the government for this program. Additionally there may be a long term lease required by the park. For those who cannot afford the entire cost of the unit up front, some of the manufactured home community program participants will be offering payment plans.

About The Silver Lining Foundation:
Founded in 2007, The Silver Lining Foundation is an Austin, Texas based 501(c)3 not for profit organization. Since its inception, The Silver Lining Foundation has worked to donate over 200 housing units to hurricane disaster victims, the elderly, handicapped, disabled, homeless, low income, families with at risk children, victims of domestic violence and other individuals and families in need. The foundation’s ultimate goal is to provide self-owned housing opportunities to individuals and families in need. For more information, visit the foundation’s website at www.silver-lining-foundation.org, email the foundation at contact@silver-lining-foundation.org or call 512-646-0691.

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