Lawrence Manor sits at 21425 Southwick Drive in Chicago Heights, Illinois, and has 119 one-bedroom apartments built for seniors aged 62 and older, offering safe and stable housing in the Suburban Chicago area, and you'll find it was built in 1998, with its main purpose to provide supportive housing under the HUD Section 202 program, which lets tenants pay 30% of their income toward rent, with extra rental assistance for those who need it, and you'll notice it's fully smoke-free since April 1, 2012, with both inside units and all shared community areas following this rule. The place runs under Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation and is sponsored by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, with a resident services coordinator on hand to arrange things like healthcare management, transportation to appointments, social activities, and extra help as needed, so you've got quite a bit of support if you're living there. The building features community spaces such as a library, a community room with a kitchen, an activity room, laundry facilities, a mailbox lobby, public restrooms, and some offices, while the apartments themselves come with carpeting, blinds, air conditioning, a living/dining area, kitchen with appliances, bedroom, bathroom, and closets, which makes them comfortable for seniors looking for basic but safe living.
Lawrence Manor aims for friendly, helpful service, provides all sorts of activities, and takes pride in being pet-friendly, so folks with a pet won't have trouble. Seniors with memory challenges, such as dementia or Alzheimer's, are welcome as it offers secure environments with specialized support, including 24-hour staff, memory care programs, medication management, housekeeping, laundry, meal services, wellness programs, and daily living help like bathing and dressing, so there's plenty of assistance for people who need extra care. There are also programs offering food, wellness checks, emergency response, and help arranging personal care, and residents have access to social and recreational activities, health monitoring, and transportation services for medical visits or errands. The facility stands out by supporting not just seniors but also veterans and people with disabilities, offering various programs like behavioral health, crisis help, homelessness prevention, and support for those affected by domestic violence.
You'll find protections in place against unfair eviction, denial of housing, or services based on things like LGBTQ identity or source of income, and the property is income-restricted for senior residents, which keeps living there affordable. You can see photos of the property, browse floor plans, and review data on occupancy and rental rates, and if you want to know about lease terms, utility services, or parking, those details are available by request since not everything's posted publicly. The property focuses mainly on safety, supportive amenities, and keeping a friendly, helpful environment for seniors who live there, whether you need care for daily living, home care, or independent senior apartment living near schools and community services.
