The Delaware County Housing Authority's executive director, W. Gordon Atherhold, said he could understand why. It's just a Tiger Woods drive away from the homes of millionaires. Since about half of the project's 80 residents are elderly, a number of the units will be handicapped-accessible. Though the prospect of having to temporarily relocate is daunting, especially to older residents, Schell, who has lived in Highland Homes for 13 years, said just about everyone agrees the project has outlived its time - and it's time for it to be replaced. One thing that will not change is rents, because they and eligibility to live in such projects are strictly determined by income formulas.
Residents pay no property or school taxes.
Public housing is often a contentious issue anywhere. A key question was whether residents' children would be able to continue attending Radnor Township schools if they had to temporarily relocate elsewhere. Despite the aging infrastructure at Highland Homes, residents generally say they're happy there. It's beautiful, believe me.