Stoneham Builds Wheelchair-Accessible Affordable Housing Units
The Stoneham Housing Authority announced Monday afternoon the completion of four 100 percent wheelchair-accessible affordable housing units, the first of their kind in Massachusetts.
On Monday afternoon the Stoneham Housing Authority celebrated the completion of the first statewide 100 percent wheelchair-accessible affordable housing units at a grand opening at Finnegan Hall. Members of the Stoneham community and several town and state officials gathered to observe the new units. The two new buildings are located on Washington Street. There is one two-bedroom and one three-bedroom building that houses four units. The units have graded ramps to allow easy access for the disabled, are split-level houses and inside have various handicap-related amenities like large bathrooms with handles on the toilets and showers to promote independent living. Another interesting aspect of the homes are that they use passive solar energy…
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Mark Ouellette
12:29 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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