PHOENIX — Greenlight Communities has broken ground on a 159-unit affordable housing community located at 33455 N. North Valley Parkway in Phoenix. The project will offer 59 studios, 66 one-bedroom units and 34 two-bedroom units. The property will feature three courtyards with various amenities. With the community situated between charter schools, Greenlight Communities plans to support the local education system by offering housing options to families seeking high-quality education for their children. The project is set to begin leasing in October 2024. Income restrictions were not disclosed.
MIAMI — Miami-Dade County, in partnership with locally-based developer Related Group, has opened Robert King High and Paseo del Rio, two affordable housing communities in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood. The two properties serve as the fourth and fifth phases of the River Parc master plan, a $1 billion mixed-income redevelopment project. At full build-out, River Parc will offer 2,500 affordable, workforce and market-rate apartment units. Residents will have access to the Robert King High Community Center, a one-story clubhouse adjacent to Robert King High, as well as 15,000 square feet of commercial …
SCHERTZ, TEXAS — A partnership between the Schertz Housing Authority and The NRP Group have broken ground on Aviator 1518, a 300-unit affordable housing development in Schertz. The project is financed through four percent housing tax credits allocated by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Additional development partners include Bank of America, Bexar County, Texas Home Collaborative, Coats Rose, MTR Engineering and Alta Architects. Aviator 1518 will offer units in one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans. Units in the complex’s three-story central building are built with elevator-accessible …
DURANGO, COLO. — TWG will construct Residences at Durango, a $35 million affordable housing complex in the southwestern Colorado city of Durango. The project is an adaptive reuse of a former hotel, which is now set to be converted into 120 apartments. Units will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and will be affordable to tenants earning at or below 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a business center, exercise facility, laundry facility, playground, picnic area and Wi-Fi connectivity in common areas. …
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Habitat, a developer and property manager based in Chicago, has received planned unit development approval from the Buffalo Common Council to redevelop Marine Drive Apartments. The $400 million project is a joint venture between Habitat, Duvernay + Brooks and the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority. The property currently comprises 616 units across seven 12-story towers, which were built more than 70 years ago and have since fallen into disrepair. Phase one of the redevelopment will include constructing a mix of new towers on the lot adjacent to the complex’s current buildings. …
SANTA FE, N.M. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has acquired two affordable housing developments in Santa Fe, Sangre De Cristo Apartments and Santa Fe Apartments, for $41.8 million. The developer also plans to invest a further $51.9 million to renovate both properties. Once renovated, the two communities will be restricted to households earning below 60 percent of the area median income and will continue to benefit from project-based rental assistance. Santa Fe Apartments is located at 255 Camino Alire. The property features 64 units and was built in 1968. Sangre …
EAST GREENWICH, R.I. — Pennrose has begun constructing Frenchtown Road Apartments, a 63-unit affordable housing community in East Greenwich. The building will rise four stories and offer one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Units will be affordable to residents earning at or below 30 percent and up to 120 percent of the area median income. Construction is scheduled the complete in fall of 2024. Cove Homes Inc. will oversee management and support services at the property. Support services at the community will include resources such as case management, free and low-cost …
MINNEAPOLIS — Lupe Development Partners and Wall Cos. are planning to demolish the former Minneapolis Public Works storage building to construct Snelling Yards, a 90-unit affordable community. The project is a joint venture with Ecumen, which owns the adjacent 100-unit affordable seniors housing development, The Hillock. Lupe Development Partners and Wall Cos. were granted development rights to the property in 2017. Snelling Yards will offer three- and four-bedroom units. Of the total unit count, 26 will be reserved for residents who earn up to 30 percent of the area median …
LINCOLN, NEB. — The Annex Group is developing Union at Antelope Valley, a $52.7 million affordable housing community in Lincoln. Partners on the project include BVH Architecture, REGA Engineering Group and Summit LIHTC Consulting. US Bancorp Impact Finance provided more than $21 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity financing, while Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust provided more than $25 million in debt financing. Annex’s construction arm, Annex Construction of Nebraska LLC, is the general contractor. Situated on 1.7 acres within the eastern portion of downtown Lincoln, Union at …
STARKVILLE, MISS. — BWE has originated a $10.6 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the rehabilitation of Brookville Gardens Apartments, a 120-unit affordable housing community in Starkville. All units at the community are reserved for tenants earning up to 60 percent of the area median income and are covered by Section 8 project-based vouchers. Jon Killough of BWE’s Alabama office and John Roberts of BWE’s Dallas office originated the HUD-insured loan. The recapitalization also includes short-term, tax-exempt bonds and new 4 percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) secured through the …