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New Howard County Housing for Adults with Disabilities

A new community for adults with disabilities, families, and older adults is coming to Columbia.

Patuxent Commons will be a 76-unit affordable apartment community designed for adults with disabilities, older adults, and families, located at 6441 Freetown Road in Columbia.

Construction is set to begin this month on the housing development, which was announced Tuesday through a partnership among Mission First Housing Group, Howard County Housing Commission, and the Autism Society of Maryland (AUSOM).

The community will use housing as a springboard to maximize individual potential and promote community integration, regardless of age, abilities, or income. This development is seen as an innovative solution to the housing crisis facing adults with disabilities and could serve as a model for similar projects throughout Maryland and the United States.

“Mission First is pleased to be a key partner in this project. We are grateful to Howard County leadership for their ongoing commitment to this project,” said Thomas A.K. Queenan, Chief Executive Officer and President of Mission First. “Along with our community and service partners, we have been planning for this project for many years, and I am so happy this vision is finally becoming a reality, addressing critical housing needs in Howard County.”

The Autism Society of Maryland developed the concept for Patuxent Commons to address the housing instability faced by low-income adults with disabilities. Another goal was to enhance their social connectedness through community engagement.

“With Patuxent Commons now under construction, adults with disabilities in Howard County are one step closer to having access to much-needed inclusive, affordable housing,” said Melissa Rosenberg, Executive Director of AUSOM. “We appreciate Mission First’s determined efforts to advance the project and the steadfast commitment of the Howard County government to its development.”

Located across the street from Hickory Ridge Village Center, the site provides residents with easy access to shopping, employment, recreation, and transit opportunities. The project will also include over 8,000 square feet of community meeting space, available for programming for both residents and the larger community.

The $44 million funding for Patuxent Commons comes from Howard County Department of Housing and Community Development grant funding, Tax Exempt Bonds issued by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, Community Development Administration, as well as Rental Housing Works subordinate debt. The project is also supported by an FHA loan through Capital One with 221d4 mortgage insurance, JP Morgan Chase as the bond buyer, and Enterprise as the tax credit investor. Mission First raised additional funds from federal, state, and private sources, including The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation.

A formal groundbreaking ceremony is planned for September 2024, with project completion expected by early 2026.

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