SONOMA, CALIF. — MidPen Housing is underway on the development of Summer Oaks, a 72-unit affordable housing community in Sonoma. When complete in fall 2026, Summer Oaks will be leasing one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments to families earning up to 60 percent of area median income, which currently is $75,480 for a family of four. Fifty-two of the units are specifically reserved for residents who work in farming and agriculture. Financing for the development was provided through both public and private sources including the County of Sonoma, the California Department …
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Six Peak Capital Locks in Construction Loan, Breaks Ground on L.A. Affordable Housing Project
LOS ANGELES — Zachary Streit of Priority Capital Advisors has arranged a $31.3 million construction loan for Six Peak Capital to develop a 116-unit affordable housing community located at 9033 Ramsgate Ave. in the Westchester neighborhood of Los Angeles. The development is a Los Angeles Executive Directive 1 (ED1) project. ED1 projects provide affordable housing developers with leniencies such as increased density and building height, reduced parking requirements and an accelerated review and permitting process. Rent restrictions were not disclosed, but many ED1 projects include units with rents capped at …
Merchants Capital Provides $35.1 Million in Tax Credit Equity for Ohio Affordable Housing Adaptive Reuse Project
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Merchants Capital has secured $35.1 million in tax credit equity on behalf of Woda Cooper Cos. and IMPACT Community Action. The co-developers will use the equity to fund an adaptive reuse project in Columbus called Lofts at 40 Long. The city identified the project in its 2022 plan. Developers will convert a vacant YMCA building into 121 apartments reserved for families earning between 30 and 80 percent of area median income. Merchants Capital secured $18.5 million in 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity (LIHTC), $11.4 million …
NAPLES, FLA. — McDowell Housing Partners (MHP) has broken ground on Ekos Creekside, a 160-unit affordable housing community in Naples reserved for families earning between 30 and 80 percent of area median income. The $63 million development is backed by a variety of financial partners and stakeholders. Collier County owns the land and has entered into a long-term ground lease agreement with MHP. Financing sources include tax-exempt bonds from the state, a construction loan from Fifth Third Bank and permanent financing via Barings. MHP raised equity for the development through …
LANCASTER, CALIF. — EAH Housing has acquired two affordable housing properties in Lancaster, about 69 miles north of Los Angeles. The developments, Arbor Lofts and Sagebrush I & II, provide affordable rental housing for households earning between 30 and 60 of the area median income. Arbor Lofts, located on Lancaster Boulevard, is a 21-unit low-rise community built in 2009 with four-bedroom apartments. The property also features 3,800 square feet of commercial space. Sagebrush I & II, located on Milling Street and built in 2011, offers 61 three- and four-bedroom apartments …
FORT MYERS, FLA. — Curran Young Construction has begun work on 5300 Summerlin Apartments, an affordable housing redevelopment in Fort Myers. The 8.5-acre, 172-unit property will be converted into a 230-unit community across three buildings. Amenities will include a 4,396-square-foot clubhouse, community gardens, a dog park, covered pavilions and grilling areas. Procida is the developer. Completion is slated for 2027. Rent restrictions were not disclosed.
BALTIMORE — Construction is underway on Phase II of Keys Pointe, a $36 million affordable housing development in Baltimore. Stakeholders include the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) and developers The Michaels Organization and Affordable Homes and Communities of Greater Baltimore (AHC). The multi-phase project is a redevelopment of the O’Donnell Heights public housing community that was constructed in 1942 in East Baltimore. This newest complex will offer 60 affordable apartments, with floor plans that range from one- to four-bedroom apartments within townhouse-style buildings. Residents will have access to Keys …
MADISON, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. has broken ground on The Conway at Huxley Yards, a 50-unit affordable housing community in Madison. It is the third phase of Lincoln Avenue Communities’ Huxley Yards development, which is set on the site of a former Oscar Mayer processing plant. The Conway is situated on a 1.7-acre site at 1846 Commercial Ave. It was designed by Knothe & Bruce Architects and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026. The first two phases, The Victoria and The View, also will …
For years, our country has been faced with a housing affordability crisis that has seemed to worsen each year. In fact, as of the end of last year, nearly 50 percent of all renters are considered cost-burdened by their monthly rent payments. While the low-income tax credit (LIHTC) program has historically been very successful in creating affordable housing across the country, there are certain constraints that limit the total number of units that can be created each year. However, recent changes arising from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) …
SAN FRANCISCO AND IRVINE, CALIF. — BRIDGE Housing and Avanath Communities have jointly formed an affordable and workforce housing property management company called Brighthaven Communities. Initially, Brighthaven will provide property management services to the two organizations’ combined portfolio of properties, which totals approximately 30,000 affordable homes across 15 states. The new company plans to extend its services beyond the partners’ own properties to include other nonprofit and for-profit owners of affordable and workforce housing communities. Brighthaven will be governed by a six-member board with equal representation from both organizations. Avanath …