The Rose House - Community Living Program

More Pix From Ribbon Cutting

2011-06-10T14:25:00.002-04:00

We're In!

2011-06-02T13:50:00.004-04:00

It's been a long haul, but finally the building is open, and residents are moving in!

Click on the title for the Daily Record article.

Painting Party!

2011-02-14T15:02:00.005-05:00

Morris County Habitat for Humanity is doing interior painting starting on Monday, February 21. If you are interested in helping, e-mail mark@therosehouse.org or call 973-984-0006.

How it looks today...

2011-02-02T09:36:00.003-05:00

Been a while since we've posted, but work has continued on the home.

The driveway is paved, the outside is virtually complete, and the inside systems have passed the next stage of inspection so the drywall can be fully finished.

More reports to follow, soon!

How it Looks On Google Maps

2010-11-11T16:35:00.001-05:00

Just for fun, we looked at the site from Google Maps... the most recent pic is just after the foundation was set.

Today's Pix

2010-10-26T14:28:00.003-04:00

Moving Along!

2010-09-29T14:52:00.002-04:00

Things are moving along at the site... here are some pix Mark took this afternoon...

Good Press for The Rose House!

2010-08-26T16:21:00.002-04:00

Click on the title to see a nice article on The Rose House, and our Executive Director!

More and More Looking Like a House!

2010-08-11T14:53:00.002-04:00

The boxes are all in place, and the roof should be completed today.

2nd Floor Pix

2010-08-11T14:51:00.001-04:00

Thanks to Jodi at United Way of Morris County for a couple pix from the setting of the 2nd floor boxes yesterday.

Views from the Inside

2010-08-11T10:23:00.001-04:00

Thanks to Ric and Irma for these interior pix...

Starting to Look Like A House

2010-08-10T16:59:00.001-04:00

Mark sends this pictures at about 5pm... A lot of work still to do, but its really starting to look like a house!

In the Air

2010-08-10T15:07:00.001-04:00

From earlier today, one of the boxes being hoisted into place.

First Floor... in place!

2010-08-10T13:41:00.003-04:00

The boxes are being set! Here's what it looked like at about 1:30pm today, with the last box of the first floor just put in place.

Looks What's Here....

2010-08-06T16:21:00.001-04:00

Here's what's coming in from Pennsylvania... a total of 14 boxes are being dropped off locally today and tomorrow.

Weather permitting, they'll start being moved to the site and set up on Monday!

More - Boxes On The Line!

2010-07-29T15:37:00.002-04:00

Boxes On The Line!

2010-07-29T15:32:00.002-04:00

Thanks to our architect, Ric Gitomer, for these pictures of the modular boxes being put together, in Avis, PA.

Site Update

2010-07-09T13:38:00.003-04:00

Prep work on the site moves forward... they're doing sewer work today. Would have pix, but a nasty rain storm blew through when we drove by.

More Installation Pix

2010-06-07T15:15:00.003-04:00

Mark Kramer and Robert Parker, Executive Director of NewBridge Services, our co-developer, oversee the installation.

Some more views of what will be the basement of the home.

A close-up of a Superior Wall piece...

Pix from the Foundation Installation

2010-06-07T15:12:00.003-04:00

Executive Director Mark Kramer views progress from a great vantage point...

A piece of the Superior Wall begins its move into place.

A couple views of the half-completed installation -

Video of Foundation Getting Installed

2010-06-07T15:04:00.002-04:00

Foundation Ready To Go!

2010-06-07T11:44:00.002-04:00

Thanks to the Rodamans for these current site pictures... the foundation has been delivered, and should be installed this week!

The Hole Truth...

2010-06-02T12:35:00.002-04:00

Two views of the excavation being done for the foundation....

Program News...

2010-05-20T13:13:00.003-04:00

We have submitted the program description and budget for the four DDD residents who will be moving into the house.

While it isn't finalized and official yet, it is another sign that we're getting closer and closer to an opening date!

"Superior" News

2010-05-20T13:09:00.003-04:00

We're tentatively expecting to have the foundation delivered and installed on Monday, June 7th.

Of course, weather and other factors may affect this date, but we'll provide updates as available.

Site Pic

2010-05-05T15:20:00.001-04:00

A picture of the site work...

Progress Report!

2010-05-04T15:41:00.001-04:00

Prep work continues on the site... will get some pix in a day or so. Superior wall and foundation are expected to be installed soon...

The modular boxes have been ordered, and should be done in four to six weeks.

More to follow...

Hanover Eagle Article

2010-04-01T09:47:00.006-04:00

The original link is now behind a pay-per-read site... here is a pdf of the article.

Daily Record Pix from Groundbreaking

2010-03-30T15:28:00.000-04:00

Groundbreaking Pix

2010-03-30T14:14:00.003-04:00

Thanks to Irma Somich for these pix...

Star Ledger article

2010-03-30T09:33:00.001-04:00

Daily Record Article

2010-03-30T09:26:00.003-04:00

The Groundbreaking was a big success yesterday! The rain held off as Rose House friends, including families, supporters, corporate and government officials joined us to celebrate the start of our new residence. More pix and coverage to follow...

Groundbreaking is ON!

2010-03-29T12:27:00.001-04:00

We're going to chance the weather, and move forward with the 3:00 pm Groundbreaking Ceremony.

There will be a tent (just in case) and we will also be running a shuttle service from the firehouse on Ridgedale Avenue to the site.

Bye, Old House...

2010-03-26T14:44:00.002-04:00

Some shots, post-demolition...

Adios, Old House...

2010-03-22T15:04:00.008-04:00

A few views of the work being done today by the demolition crew....

Groundbreaking!!!

2010-03-18T16:13:00.001-04:00

Here's The Proof...

2010-03-10T13:34:00.005-05:00

Here's the current house today, with the fencing going up, preparing for demolition...

And, another view...

Finally, for today, a couple of trees flagged to be cut down...

Finally, some more Good News!

2010-03-08T10:25:00.004-05:00

Yes, it has been a couple of months since we've been in touch, but we now have a demolition permit in hand!

Be on the lookout - real soon - for the date/time of the Groundbreaking Ceremonies!

The Closing Is Completed!!

2009-12-16T16:00:00.004-05:00

Mark went to Trenton today & signed all of the paperwork to complete the HMFA financing for construction of the Community Living Residence!

The HMFA financing package is for $2.2 million dollars, involving a number of major capital funding sources -

- New Jersey HMFA's Special Needs Trust Fund, which is providing the bulk of the long-term financing
- Hanover Township
- DDD
- "Friends of The Rose House" who, in one week, assembled a short-term loan for the purchase of the property
- New Jersey Community Capital, who provided the bridge loan for the balance of the property's purchase price
- Federal Home Loan Bank
- United Way of Morris County (most importantly, they were the "first money in" which gave Rose House a lot of credibility with HMFA and other funders to get the balance.

The Rose House extends a big "THANKS!" to all of them, and also to our wonderful individual and family supporters, who showed tremendous generosity and patience throughout this new, exciting, and sometimes difficult process.

Now, let the building begin!

GO!

2009-12-10T21:00:00.000-05:00

It was very hard to be quiet, but we wanted to make the first public announcement at The Rose House's Annual Meeting, which is wrapping up shortly...

We're very, very happy to announce the closing for our capital financing through New Jersey HMFA will happen next Wednesday, December 16!

This means the existing building can be knocked down (probably starting next week); the "boxes" for the home (most of it will be modular construction)will be ordered for assembly and delivery; and the clock starts ticking down for a summer opening of the new residence.

Please stay tuned for updates!

Get Ready, Get Set,...

2009-12-10T18:30:00.000-05:00

The Rose House has created this blog to keep our future residents, their families, and all our friends and supporters up to date on the progress

It's been a long, difficult road, but soon we'll be able to announce construction will be starting!

The Community Living project started in October of 2006 with the purchase of the 290CKR home and property... and soon the work will start!

We'll use this blog to share progress reports, pictures, and other news about the demolition, re-construction, and opening of the Community Living facility.