A Boca Raton-based Jewish agency will soon open its 11th group home for adults with disabilities, hoping to make a big dent in its waiting list.

About 20 local families are seeking congregate housing for their loved ones through the agency, JARC Florida (Jewish Association for Residential Care), said Nancy Freiwald, senior director of programs. That’s a big improvement from 15 years ago, when 125 were awaiting housing.

The new 6,000-square-foot house, to be called the Jerry Greenhut Group Home, will be in the Nuvo Boca neighborhood, off Military Trail near Southwest 18th Street in Boca Raton. Situated on three lots, it will have eight bedrooms, with all residents getting their own rooms and bathrooms. The groundbreaking took place on Wednesday, Aug. 27.

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