A senior housing project in Ridley Township got a boost this week from a $1 million state grant, according to a release from State Sen. Tim Kearney’s (D-26) office.

Kinder Park is the Delaware County Housing Authority’s flagship redevelopment project.

A six-story, 125,000 square-foot building will offer affording housing for seniors and medical office space. The project is entering its final phase. Completion is expected next year.

This most recent grant follows more than $7.67 million in state funding for Kinder Park since the project began.

“This project brings the cutting-edge concept of linking health and housing to the Kinder Park community by providing health care space along with senior housing,” said Lawrence Hartley, executive director of Delaware County Housing Authority.

The new funding was provided by the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), a statewide grant program designed to increase employment, tax revenue, and other measures of economic activity.

The homes at Kinder Park began as defense plant worker housing during World War II.

The site since became affordable housing for seniors and people with disabilities, but lacked modern features and amenities.

With federal, state, and local funding, Delaware County Housing Authority and Pennrose, LLC began redevelopment in 2014.

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