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CILCP AND AREA HOUSING LEADERS TO DISCUSS HOUSING ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES The Center for Independent Living of Central Pa. will hold a housing options seminar on September 20 The Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania (CILCP) and the Cumberland/Perry Local Housing Options Team (LHOT) will hold a housing options seminar on Wednesday, September 20, 2006.   (Camp Hill, Pa.) - The Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania (CILCP) and the Cumberland/Perry Local Housing Options Team (LHOT) will hold a housing options seminar on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Otterbein United Methodist Church in Carlisle, Pa. The seminar is intended for service providers and organizations, local government officials and consumers interested in housing issues. During the seminar, CILCP as well as other LHOT team members will provide information on housing issues and services, including: support services, an apartment locator website; plenary session; emergency/accessible shelters; funding sources; privacy issues; housing modifications; and aging and disability resources. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2002 18.1 percent of the population had some level of disability. Of the 51.2 million people with a disability, 11.8 million used a wheelchair or other ambulatory aid such as a cane, crutches or walker, which required them to need accessible housing. "This is the second annual housing seminar sponsored by the Cumberland/Perry Local Housing Option team and it is an excellent opportunity for consumers and housing advocates to obtain the latest information related to housing. Ms. Diana Myers, a housing leader will discuss best practices and what other communities are doing to improve the availability of housing. The number of registered attendees has more than doubled from last year. So, we know there is a need in the community for these kinds of opportunities to get the latest information; network and plan for the future," Ann Neimer, director of the Independent Living Program for the Center for Independent Living of Central Pa. said. CILCP participates in the LHOT project, along with a group of service providers, housing representatives, builders and realtors. LHOT was formed to help create more housing options for people with disabilities in Central Pennsylvania. The LHOT project provides information regarding housing options, Section 8, public housing, home ownership and funding for housing. The Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania is a nonprofit, nonresidential organization established for and by people with disabilities and serves Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, Mifflin and Juniata counties. CILCP's vision is to empower people with disabilities to fully participate in all aspects of society. For more information on the CILCP visit their website at www.cilcp.org. For more information on this press release contact Megan Kurtz at 717-975-2148 or via email at mkurtz@hersheyphilbin.com. ### Back to the Newsroom