Each apartment comes with a fully equipped kitchen for those who wish to cook on their own, however, we have a coffee shop that offers some lunches & frozen meals. Although we do not provide meals on a daily basis access to meals is very convenient as we have a supermarket across the street and meals on wheels can be delivered here as well.

We do allow small pets such as dogs, under 20 lbs, cats, fish and birds and there is a pet application and fee that must be paid prior to move in.

Absolutely. There is an overnight guest book that all visitors must sign and not only do we enjoy our residents, we also enjoy their families that come to visit.

There is assigned parking for those who drive and own a vehicle. A second vehicle can be parked in our visitors’ lot.

We have a 14 passenger bus that take residents to regularly scheduled trips to supermarkets, malls and a variety of stores. We also schedule trips to plays, concerts & other forms of entertainment venues.

The Septa bus stop is at the corner of Rhawn & Dungan. The R8 Fox Chase Train Station is within ¼ mile from here. Residents can also sign up for para-transit.

We have resident volunteers that run our regularly scheduled activities as well as trips to the casino, theaters and even some overnight trips.

The cost of regular repairs within the apartment is included in your rent.

All utilities with the exception of Cable & Phone are included in the rent. We however, have a special discounted rate for Cable if you so choose.

The Estates has a little something for everyone. We have onsite banking, a beauty/barber shop and a coffee shop. We also have a library, computer room with internet access, wood shop, game room and exercise room.

In order to gain entry to the building, residents must use their apartment key and visitors must be let in by a resident or staff member by using the Entry Guard system in the foyer. In addition, all building doors have a security alarm that is activated after hours and there are security cameras on all keyed doors.

Two Night Manager Couples live on site at the Estates to help with Emergencies and security after hours.

Just call the office Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 and 4:30 to arrange a tour – 215-728-0300.

A parking space will be assigned to you in our numbered parking lot. If you have a second car it can be parked in the designated area of our visitor parking area.

There are four floors with three wings of apartments and one wing on the Garden level.

All similar sized apartments pay the same rent regardless of location.

Our kitchens have space for a small kitchen set and are fully equipped with frost-free refrigerator, electric self-cleaning stove, dishwasher, and garbage disposal.

We have several resident volunteers and committees that run our regularly scheduled activities as well as special trips such as to the casinos, theaters, restaurants and some overnight trips.

The Farms has a 14 passenger bus that takes residents, free of charge, to regularly scheduled trips to supermarkets twice weekly and the mall once a week. Residents can register with TransNet, the senior shared cab, which will take them to appointments for a reduced rate.

The nearest transportation is about 1 ¼ miles on Davisville Road at York Road. You can take a bus there or take a train into center city from the Willow Grove Train Station.

Your cat or small dog under 20 pounds is allowed as well as fish and small birds. A pet application and fee must be paid prior to move in.

Meals can be ordered from Luther Park, our assisted living facility on site. Meals will be delivered to your apartment or you can make a reservation to eat in their dining room. The Farms also has special dinners two or three times a month.

The Farms staff handles all maintenance that is required in the apartment.

We have an exercise room that includes a Wii gaming system and an indoor pool. We have a regularly scheduled water exercise group as well.

We have a beauty shop on the premises, on-line computers for residents use and full service banking weekly. We also have a movie theater that has movie nights.

We do have a chapel on the premises but the community is non-denominational.

Our Tenant Council has many committees that run assorted games, Bingo, billiards, movies, clubs, trips, dinners and other social activities and outings. There are also many opportunities for volunteering in the community. Those with a ‘green thumb’ can help around the building or property or have their own little garden plot.

No. Each apartment has a fully equipped kitchen. On occasion, we have catered, dinners, picnics, birthday parties and other events with food.

The Manor rent includes all utilities except phone and cable. The cottage rent includes water and sewer but not electricity, phone or cable.

We have a fulltime maintenance staff who keeps our buildings in tip-top shape.

The Manor can only be entered by key or by being “buzzed” in. Both the Manor and Manor Court have emergency call systems that are monitored 24/7.

Two Night Manager Couples live on site at the Manor to help with emergencies and security.

Our 14 passenger bus makes weekly trips to local grocery stores and regularly scheduled trips to local banks, the Mall and other prearranged outings.

Yes. The Septa 24 bus and the Abington Bus come to our front door. The train to center Philadelphia and beyond is less than a half mile away. Transnet and local taxi service are also available.

Bethayers Market and shopping center are across the street, and we are a mere 3.6 miles from the Willow Grove Mall and other good shopping.

One cat or dog is allowed but cannot exceed 25 lbs. at maturity; also birds and fish.

Just call our office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm to arrange a tour (215-947-8754).

We are a Section 8/202 community and our contract with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) states that we will accept anyone over the age of 62 or anyone under that age who would benefit from the wheelchair accessibility features provided in 10 units provided that a household’s total gross annual income is not more than the current Very Low Income limit set by HUD.

As long as the household income is below the maximum limit as set by HUD when you move in, there is no restriction on residents seeking employment at a later date. Their rent will be based on income from all sources, so your earnings will be included when calculating any changes.

In brief, to comply with HUD regulations, rents are based on income from all sources and interest earned on investments, with an allowance for any out-of-pocket medical expenses. The rent will be 30% of the net with HUD paying a subsidy for the balance of the Market Rent. Please ask a member of the Office Staff to give a more detailed explanation.

We have between 145-150 residents living here at any time.

The Plaza has 39 Efficiency/Studios for single people and 72 One Bedroom units for households of two members.

Our Tenant Selection Plan, which is mandated and approved by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), states that one-bedroom apartments are offered only to two-person households. We have an In-House Transfer Waiting List but we only transfer single residents if there is no household on the 2-person list ready to move in, which happens very infrequently.

Unless the remaining resident requests that they move to a smaller unit, he or she will be permitted to stay in their existing apartment.

No, HUD does not permit any kind of entry or processing fee to be charged at any time. When residents first move in they will be expected to pay the first month’s rent and a Security Deposit of no more than $100.00 and not less than $50.00.

Yes, we have a passenger car and a freight car.

No, we have no food or medical services at our community. Residents are expected to make their own arrangements for their daily living, and so many have aides to assist them or have Meals On Wheels or other prepared meals delivered on a daily basis. Many also get regular assistance with cleaning, and personal care. These services can be arranged by the residents and/or their families through local agencies. Gloria Dei Communities employs a Resident Coordinator who is a registered nurse and visits each of the Gloria Dei Communities on a weekly basis to meet with residents to discuss any personal/health issues and advise them where to get any additional assistance or medical treatment so that they can maintain safe and active lives in their own apartments. The Resident Coordinator also organizes informational seminars and visits from other health care professionals to administer general procedures such as mammographies and flu shots annually.

We have two apartments set aside for Resident Night Managers to reside in. The Night Mangers take it in turn to be on duty whenever the Office is closed on nights, weekends, holidays, etc. so that if there is any kind of problem, whether a health or a building problem, a member of staff will always be available to summon professional help.

All entry doors are kept locked at all times and residents may enter the building using key “fobs” which operate various doors. Visitors must contact the residents they are coming to see or the Office staff to gain admission via a phone system. Residents are instructed never to admit anyone that is not visiting them.

The Plaza’s fire system was extensively renovated and updated in the past two years and improvements continue to be made all the time. There is a sprinkler system throughout the hallways and public areas, and fire safety walls between each unit. Every apartment has at least one smoke detector as well as an extension “horn” for the main building alarm so the occupants will always be alerted to a fire emergency even if they are asleep with their bedroom door closed.

Yes, provided they comply with the House Pet Rules which are mandated and approved by HUD. There are no restrictions on assistive animals such as Seeing Eye dogs.

Yes, provided there is space available, each household will be given an assigned parking space.

The SEPTA Route 130 stops directly in front of our community. It runs on an hourly basis from Bucks County Community College through one of the Newtown shopping centers to St. Mary Medical Center and then onto Neshaminy Mall and ending at Franklin Mills Mall. Residents may use Bucks County Transport for personal visits to doctors, stores, banks, etc. Gloria Dei Plaza also has a 14-passenger bus which provides general runs to local stores, restaurants, places of worship, etc.

Our House Rules permit residents to have visitors stay for up to two weeks. If any visitor wishes to stay for a longer time, they must receive permission from the Administrator to extend their visit.

We have a very active Residents’ Association which organizes lunches, dinners, entertainment and socials. There are regularly scheduled evenings for Bingo, Shuffleboard, Pool and Cards. The Association also runs a small Coffee Shop where residents can buy a selection of dairy and frozen foods as well as some dry goods and paper products. The shop is staffed by volunteer residents and all profits go to the Association funds to help pay for their activities. The Association also holds a Bazaar every year which is another big source of their income. Residents can be as active in the Community as they wish!

Under the HUD Section 236 program, we have 111 one bedroom units and 64 efficiency units for rental at Gloria Dei Towers to residents who have low income levels. HUD has made available 156 Section 8 rental subsidies to our residents having very low and extremely low incomes.

HUD Section 236 rental assistance is provided to residents with incomes that fall under the low income limit and above the very low income limit. Section 236 rentals are based on 30 percent of adjusted household income. However, residents must pay at least a minimum basic rent but they also cannot pay more than market rent. All rents are adjusted and approved by HUD.

A HUD Section 8 subsidy is given to very low and extremely low income households who pay 30 percent of their adjusted household income toward the contract rent for their apartment, and HUD pays a subsidy to Gloria Dei Towers for the remainder of the rental amount due, on behalf of the resident. All rents are adjusted and approved by HUD.

All applicants must meet age and income requirements, and must be citizens of the United States or be eligible non-citizens. Gloria Dei Towers is a HUD subsidized apartment rental facility for seniors ages 62 and better with incomes meeting the United States government income limits set for Philadelphia County, PA, for low, very low and extremely low incomes. These income limits can be found at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/affordablehousing/programs/home/limits/income/2009/pa.pdf.

Contact Gloria Dei Towers Office by telephone, mail, or e-mail for current information on wait list status and application availability.

There is a wait list for single applicants. Please contact the Gloria Dei Towers Office for information on the availability and process of getting on the Efficiency Wait List.

There is a wait list for couple applicants. Please contact the Gloria Dei Towers Office for information on the process of getting on the One Bedroom Wait List.

Two people are considered a couple. At least one applicant must be 62 years of age or better for the household to qualify for residency under HUD regulations.

We have preference for applicants who are United States Veterans, and preference for those applicants who live or work in Montgomery County. These preferences have been approved by HUD and give priority to those applicants over other applicants on our wait lists for housing.

We have no wheelchair accessible units due to the age and construction of our building. However, Gloria Dei Towers does not discriminate against eligible persons on the basis of age, sex, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, handicap, or familial status.

Applicant households of two people move into one bedroom units. Applicant single households move into efficiency units. There is no unit choice offered.

A formal initial interview and verification of information certification will be scheduled by the Office when your name approaches the top of our wait list. At that initial interview meeting, you will be able to see an apartment the size your household qualifies, and get an idea of room dimensions and layout. We do not have any sample apartments to show.

There is no way to estimate how quickly or slowly the wait lists will move.

A rough estimate for calculating HUD rent: For the last 12 month period add up all household income, including income from assets (interest/income from checking accounts, savings accounts, stocks, bonds, insurance policies, real estate, etc.). Subtract from that income amount the household out-of-pocket medical expenses paid for that same 12 month period. Then, multiply that amount by 30% (.30), divide by 12 (12 months), and that amount should be a close estimate of your monthly rental.

An informal estimate of real estate market value, either from the internet or provided by a real estate agency, will be used to determine the asset value of property. After deducting any outstanding mortgage, ten percent closing costs would be deducted from that estimated value to give a working value for your property.

If entire household assets total less than $5,000.00, the actual annual interest earned on those assets will be added to household income. If entire household assets total more than $5,000.00, the greater of (1) actual annual interest income earned, or (2) a two percent accrued interest premium on entire household assets (e.g. total assets $10,500 x .02 = $210 accrued interest) will be added to applicant income to complete the HUD formula to determine subsidy.

All out of pocket medical expenses for a 12 month period that were not reimbursed or paid by health insurance/Medicare/Medicaid. This would include co-pays for doctors, medical procedures, prescriptions, as well as all health insurance premiums and Medicare premiums.

All utilities are included in monthly rental, except telephone and cable TV.

One pet is permitted per household. Cats are permitted, and dogs under 20 pounds are permitted. A pet security deposit of $100.00 is required and Pet Rules must be followed.

Gloria Dei Towers has a bulk cable agreement with Comcast Cable. This provides a lower cost for an extended basic channel selection to those residents who wish to participate. Our Comcast service is set-up through the Gloria Dei Towers Office. Premium Comcast services can be contracted with Comcast directly after move-in.

No.

Gloria Dei Towers is an independent living community. All medical and support services need to be addressed by the household for outside help.

The Towers community bus is only for trips and outings arranged by Gloria Dei Towers management. The bus is not for personal activities or appointments. Various local transportation options are available.

The Towers Tenant Association is very active and has a long roster of regular activities: Exercise, Pinochle and miscellaneous card games, Grocery Shopping, Movie Night, Wellness Clinic, Choir Practice for The Singing Towers, Line Dancing, Wii Sports, Bingo Night, Hymn Sing, Bookmobile, Prayer & Fellowship, Casino Trips, Barbeques, Picnics, Bazaar, as well as TTA organized monthly breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and special holiday dinners and celebration activities.

There is limited parking available for residents.

Only one car per household will be permitted on Gloria Dei Towers Dei Towers property. No resident is permitted to park in visitor parking without permission from the Administrator.

Gloria Dei Towers is a totally smoke-free facility. Smoking is prohibited anywhere inside the building and prohibited within 30 steps of the outside building perimeter.

There is a non-medical resident Night Manager couple on duty whenever the Office is closed in order to answer resident emergency calls and deal with emergency maintenance issues.

Guests can visit at any time.

The Gloria Dei Towers Office is open weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and closed weekends and holidays.