The Gander Apartments consist of 8 2-bedroom units of housing for families who are homeless and where the head of household is disabled.
HUD regulations define disability as follows:
1. A person who has a physical, mental, or emotional impairment, including an impairment caused by alcohol or drug abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, or brain injury, which: a. is expected to be of long-continued and indefinite duration; b. substantially impedes his/her ability to live independently; and c. is of such a nature that such ability could be improved with more suitable housing conditions.
2. A person who has a developmental disability that: a. is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairment; b. is manifested before the person attains the age of 22; c. is likely to continue indefinitely; d. results in substantial functional limitation in three (3) or more of the following areas of major life activity; (1) self-care, (2) receptive and responsive language, (3) learning, (4) mobility, (5) self-direction, (6) capacity for independent living, and (7) economic self-sufficiency; and e. reflects the person's need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary, or generic services, individualized supports, or other forms of assistance that are lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated.
3. A person who has Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or any conditions arising from the etiologic agent for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, including infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
All referrals will come through the Balance of State Continuum of Care prioritization list for Waukesha, managed by the Waukesha Housing Action Coalition.