Cogic Memorial Home For The Elderly, Inc. known as COGIC Highrise Apartments was founded and started by the late Bishop D. Lawrence Williams in 1972. COGIC Highrise was completed in late 1974. This eleven story senior complex was the first of its kind in the state of Virginia.

Cogic Highrise Apartments consists of 150 units, 10 two-bedrooms, 105 one-bedrooms, and 35 efficiencies; Beauty Salon, M.D./Psychiatrist Office; Computer Lab; Laundry Facility and a large Recreational Room with a kitchen.

Cogic Highrise is centrally located with a bus stop directly in front of the apartment complex, a mini-shopping center, several food establishments, public library, High School and University in the nearby area.

It is on-site operated by a property manager, full-time and part-time staff members. Cogic Highrise has 24-hour security service; a feature not offered by any other senior housing complex in the area.

To qualify for housing, a prospective applicant must be 62 years + or disabled. Rents are based on an applicant's gross monthly income. There are two types of rent subsides available: Section 8 and Section 236. On the Section 8 program the qualified applicant pays 30% of his/her monthly income for rent and HUD subsidizes the remaining 70% of the rent. On the Section 236 program the qualified applicant pays the current base or market rent. All utilities are included in the rent. Cable is available for an additional cost.

The apartments include amenities such as a stove, refrigerator, self controlled a/c unit, wall-to-wall carpet, mini-blinds, cable access and smoke detectors. Cogic Highrise Apartments, "where living is easy," has in-house activities and offers the COGIC Highrise Civic League, occasional recreational activities, health screenings, etc.

The minimum waiting period for an apartment is six to twelve months. Pets are permissible with a $300 deposit.

The Current Rents as of August 1, 2012 are as follows:
	Base Rents	Market Rents
Efficiency	756	0
1 Bedroom	823	0
2 Bedroom	988	0