Independent living
Sunshine Villas Annex
Independent living in Lehigh Acres, Florida
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1291 Broad St W, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936 |
| City | Lehigh Acres |
| State | Florida |
| Phone | (239) 369-9161 |
| Website | https://phhf.com/assets/APs/HSF%20RSP.pdf |
| Age requirement | 62 and older |
| Age rule basis | HUD designates this property's client group as elderly, and HUD multifamily elderly housing eligibility is age 62 or older for the head of household. |
| Apartments | 168 |
| Housing program | HUD Section 8 project-based assistance |
| Income restricted | Yes |
More about this provider
| The operator's own Resident Selection Plan (owner Presbyterian Homes of South Florida, Inc., management agent Presbyterian Homes and Housing Foundation of Florida, Inc., on phhf.com) describes Sunshine Villas & Sunshine Villas Annex as one combined affordable senior housing community in Lehigh Acres, designated for elderly persons and families, keeping HUD guidelines, with project-based Section 8 LMSA assistance on 43 of its apartments, a smoke-free policy, and HUD Handbook 4350.3-based application, waiting-list, occupancy and recertification rules. | |
| Services and programs | Affordable senior housing operated as a single combined community (Sunshine Villas & Sunshine Villas Annex treated collectively as one community in the plan); smoke-free community; waiting-list application and selection procedures, accessible-unit assignment policies, and annual/interim recertification procedures are set out in the Resident Selection Plan. No other named services are published in the plan. |
| Who it serves | Elderly persons and families — the plan states the community 'was built and designated to serve elderly persons and families'; eligibility uses HUD's definition of an elderly family (head, co-head, spouse or sole member at least 62 years of age, including a person 62+ living with a live-in aide) for both conventional and Section 8 applicants. |
| Payment types it states | Project-based multifamily housing assistance payments for 43 apartments (10 at Sunshine Villas and 33 at Sunshine Villas Annex) through a HUD contract under the Section 8 Loan Management Set-Aside (LMSA) program; the plan also covers conventional (non-Section 8) applicants. Originally funded through Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (mortgages satisfied July 2012 / January 2017). No rent amount is stated. |
| Inspection highlights | Plan section XVII (Apartment inspections): owner and new resident jointly inspect the apartment before lease execution and the form must state the unit is in decent, safe and sanitary condition; residents have 5 days to report additional deficiencies; all apartments undergo move-in and move-out inspections (interior and exterior) and at least annual owner inspections; HUD, REAC and/or the Contract Administrator may also conduct random inspections. |
| Visiting and contact details | Community header in the plan: Sunshine Villas & Sunshine Villas Annex, 1200 Broad Street West, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33936, Phone: (239) 369-1414, Fax: (239) 369-5006, TTY: (800) 955-8771; mailing address 1301 Woodward Court, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33936. The operator's VAWA Addendum C lists SUNSHINE VILLAS/ANNEX at 1200 Broad St W with Phone: (239) 369-9161. |
| Website | https://phhf.com/assets/APs/HSF%20RSP.pdf |
Who pays for independent living?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- How to Pay for Independent Living: Rent, Income, and Rental Help
- What Senior Apartments Cost: Rent, Fees, and What the Monthly Payment Covers
Independent living guide · Paying for care
Common questions about Sunshine Villas Annex
Where is Sunshine Villas Annex located?
Sunshine Villas Annex is at 1291 Broad St W, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936.
How do I contact Sunshine Villas Annex?
Call Sunshine Villas Annex at (239) 369-9161.
How much does independent living cost?
There is no single price for independent living. Rent is set by each community and varies a lot by city. The cost survey this site uses does not publish a national median for independent living, so we do not print one. Medicare does not pay for it, so families pay the rent out of pocket. See our guide to independent living costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for independent living?
No. Medicare does not pay rent or housing costs. It pays for your medical care while you live there, like doctor visits, hospital care, and home health visits. The housing itself is paid out of pocket.
What is the difference between independent living and assisted living?
Independent living is housing for older adults who can live on their own. It gives a private home, meals in some places, and social activities. It does not include help with daily tasks. Assisted living adds that help. Staff help with bathing, dressing, and medicine, and staff are on hand day and night.
Who else pays for independent living besides Medicare?
Families pay the rent out of pocket. No insurance pays for independent living rent. Low-income senior apartments funded by HUD keep rent lower for people who qualify. Some veterans put VA pension payments toward the rent.