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Gateway at Rossville in Rossville, Georgia
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Gateway Opens 156-Unit Workforce Housing Community in Rossville, Georgia

by Channing Hamilton

ROSSVILLE, GA. — Gateway Development Corp., an affiliate of Gateway Management Co., have opened Gateway at Rossville, a 156-unit workforce housing community located in the Chattanooga, Tennessee suburb of Rossville. Arlington Construction served as the general contractor. Valdosta, Georgia-based Studio 8 Design was the architect. Situated on 18 acres, Gateway at Rossville is available to households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a clubhouse with gathering spaces, pool, fitness center, computer room, playground and covered pavilion with a picnic area. The construction of …

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Union at Purple Heart Trail in Wichita, Kansas
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Annex Group Underway on $61 Million Affordable Housing Development in Wichita, Kansas

by Channing Hamilton

WICHITA, KAN. — The Annex Group is underway on the construction of Union at Purple Heart Trail, a $61 million affordable housing project in Wichita. Purple Heart Trail will consist of 240 apartments across two four-story buildings. Units will be available to households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Planned amenities include a community center with a fitness center, media center, business center, outdoor gazebo, playground, dog park, walking path and picnic areas. Construction is slated to complete in early 2026. The development team for …

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2-20 and 2-21 Malt Drive in New York City
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TF Cornerstone Nears Completion on 1.4 Million-Square-Foot Development in Queens

by Channing Hamilton

NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based developer TF Cornerstone is nearing completion on 2-20 and 2-21 Malt Drive, a 1.4 million-square-foot high-rise community in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. At full build-out, the project will deliver 1,386 apartments across two buildings, as well as retail space and a public park. 2-20 and 2-21 Malt Drive are situated on Malt Drive, a new city street that was named as a nod to the site’s history as a sugar cane processing facility that later became a beer distribution center. The …

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Rialto West in New York City
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Will New Tax Abatement Program Targeting NYC Be a Game-Changer for Affordable Housing Developers?

by Channing Hamilton

NEW YORK CITY — The New York state legislature has approved a new tax break program as part of the recently passed 2024-2025 budget to address the dearth of housing supply in and around Manhattan. Lawmakers say the program could increase affordable housing development throughout New York City, but some New York City residents are skeptical the program will do much to address the issue. 485-x was introduced as part of the New York state legislature’s budget for fiscal year 2025, which runs from April 1, 2024, to March 31, …

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MicroLife Institute, Hope Springs Housing Break Ground on Affordable Housing Project in Atlanta

by Channing Hamilton

ATLANTA — A partnership between MicroLife Institute and Hope Springs Housing has broken ground on Hope Springs Townhomes, an affordable housing development in the Hammond Park neighborhood of Atlanta. Hope Springs Townhomes will comprise 10 townhome-style units, which will be built by Middle Housing Co. This is MicroLife’s first project as a full-time developer. Hope Springs Townhomes will provide housing to women coming out of incarceration for nonviolent offenses, as well as their children. The community will be available at 30 percent of the area median income. Hope Springs Housing …

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MassHousing Provides $9.6 Million in Financing for Affordable Housing Community in Worcester, Massachusetts

by Channing Hamilton

WORCESTER, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $9.6 million in financing for The Aurora, an affordable housing complex in the central Massachusetts city of Worcester. The borrower, The Community Builders, plans to use the proceeds to fund renovations and preserve the property’s affordability status for the next 20 years. The Aurora comprises 85 units across five stories. The building originally opened in 1898 as a hotel and was converted to residential use in the 1980s. The community is affordable to households earning up to 30, 50 and 60 percent of the …

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ShoreLINE in San Diego, California
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Affirmed Housing, MTS Complete $62.6 Million Affordable Housing Project in San Diego, California

by Channing Hamilton

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. — Affirmed Housing and the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) have completed ShoreLINE, a $62.6 million affordable, transit-oriented housing development in San Diego. The property is located at the Grantville Transit Center on Alvarado Canyon Road. ShoreLINE comprises 126 apartments in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The property is affordable to households earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities include laundry facilities, bike storage, parking, a computer lab, courtyard, outdoor gardens, a playground, barbeque station and a community room with gathering …

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John Williams
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Public-Private Partnerships: A Creative Approach to Increasing Affordable Housing Supply

by Channing Hamilton

— By John Williams, president, CIO and COO of Avanath Capital Management It’s no secret that the dire shortage of affordable housing is an ongoing issue throughout the nation. The National Multifamily Housing Council reported in 2022 that the United States would need to build 4.3 million new apartments by 2035 to meet demand. The report also stated that the nation’s number of affordable housing units declined by 4.7 million from 2015 to 2020. Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all solution to the problem. Both local and federal governments are taking …

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200 Quannapowitt in Wakefield, Massachusetts
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JLL Capital Markets Arranges Development Capitalization of 200 Quannapowitt Near Boston

by Channing Hamilton

WAKEFIELD, MASS. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a capitalization for the development of 200 Quannapowitt, a 440-unit project in the Boston suburb of Wakefield. The borrower and developer was Cabot, Cabot & Forbes. JLL worked on behalf of the developer to secure the joint venture equity with Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR). Brett Paulsrud, Andrew Gray and Mike Shepard led the JLL Capital Markets Advisory team. Situated on Lake Quannapowitt, the community will include one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Eighteen percent of units will be designated as affordable. Income restrictions …

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Westminster Village Arms in Lowell, Massachusetts
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MassHousing Provides $94 Million in Financing for 432-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Lowell, Massachusetts

by Channing Hamilton

LOWELL, MASS. — MassHousing has provided a $94 million 35-year permanent loan for the refinancing of Westminster Village Arms, a 432-unit affordable housing complex in Lowell, 30 miles northwest of Boston. The funds will be used to preserve the community’s affordable housing component and to carry out approximately $20 million in property improvements. Related Affordable refinanced the property through MassHousing’s Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP)/Ginnie Mae Joint Venture program with partner lender Rockport Mortgage Corp. The MAP/Ginnie Mae loan program provides expedited Federal Housing Administration insurance approvals. MassHousing offers program through …

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