Ida Tower

Ida Tower sits at 12th Street and 11th Avenue in downtown Altoona, standing tall as a high-rise that's meant for folks aged 62 and older and for people with disabilities, and what you find inside are 125 apartments, with 41 efficiency units and 84 one-bedroom units, all designed for apartment living, and the nice thing is every apartment's rent includes utilities, so you don't have to worry about separate bills piling up, and when it comes to the rent, some tenants pay a basic rent or 30% of their income, whichever is more, and there are 75 apartments that have subsidies so tenants in those particular units don't pay more than 30% of their adjusted gross income, which can make things a good bit easier if money's tight, and Ida Tower is classified as elderly or disabled housing, giving people a place to stay with options for assisted living, Alzheimer's Care, retirement living, and independent living, offering some services and amenities as part of its senior housing, though the list of those amenities isn't detailed, and everything circles back to Ida Tower's role as a downtown place with subsidized and unsubsidized apartments where seniors and disabled folks can have a roof overhead, support when needed, and a bit of security knowing they won't get separate utility bills, and overall, if you're looking for something simple with some specific care types, and you want the comfort of paying rent that matches your income (if you get into one of the subsidized units), then this place is an option to consider, though details about extras or unique features aren't really given.