SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — DHI Hellenic Apartments L.P., a California-based limited partnership, has completed the renovation and rehabilitation of Hellenic Senior Apartments, an affordable senior’s housing property in the Pocket-Greenhaven area of Sacramento. Renovations included replaced roofs and siding, new energy-efficient systems and updates to common areas such as the clubhouse, leasing office and laundry facilities. All 70 units received new windows, sliding glass doors, energy-efficient appliances, dishwashers, modern kitchen cabinets and countertops. Fourteen units were upgraded to be fully ADA compliant, and several units received additional modifications to accommodate residents …
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Renter Profiles Are Changing – How Multifamily Operators Can Minimize the Risks of Rent Default and More
Despite the persistent housing shortage, landlords are having a more difficult time qualifying potential residents, especially non-traditional applicants who don’t check the usual boxes for credit and employment history. Renters are also facing bigger hurdles for income, credit and up-front deposits. “It has become increasingly expensive and challenging to rent an apartment in the United States,” says Eben MacNeille, senior director of sales at TheGuarantors. The New York-based financial technology company serves the multifamily industry by providing lease guarantees, security deposit replacements and renters insurance and compliance solutions. Today’s renter …
There is an urgent need for more affordable housing in the United States. For every 100 extremely low-income renter households, there are just 36 affordable units available for rent, according to a March 2024 report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC). Despite widespread attention on this issue — including at the state and federal levels — the supply shortage has continued. Municipalities across the United States continue to struggle to address symptoms of the affordable housing crisis, such as homelessness and rising housing costs. The NLIHC reports that there is …
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — Locally based brokerage and advisory firm Gortikov Capital has purchased Samo Collection, a portfolio of affordable housing communities in Santa Monica, for $120 million. The portfolio comprises 399 units across 11 buildings. The properties were constructed between 1997 and 2009. Samo Collection offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with stainless steel appliances, hardwood-style flooring and central heating and air conditioning. The name of the seller was not released.
LAKE CHARLES, LA. — Clearwater, Florida-based Churchill Stateside Group LLC has closed $47.7 million in construction financing for Deerwood Apartments, a 144-unit affordable housing project in Lake Charles, 75 miles west of Lafayette, Louisiana. Once complete, Deerwood Apartments will offer a mix of 18 one-bedroom, 84 two-bedroom and 42 three-bedroom apartments. A construction timeline and developer were not disclosed. The financing package included $21.5 million of short-term, tax-exempt bonds through Churchill Stateside Securities LLC; a $20.8 million construction loan through Churchill Mortgage Construction LLC; a $4.8 million forward tax-exempt permanent …
Wichita has grown considerably in the past few decades while still maintaining the small-town charm the city is known for. With a population of 397,532 as of the 2020 U.S. Census, Wichita is the largest city in Kansas. The city has grown 4 percent since 2010, when the U.S. Census reported the population as 382,368. The many changes in the city’s demographic makeup and economy have notably changed the multifamily rental housing landscape. Farming remains prevalent in this area, which is tucked into the heart of the Midwest. However, other …
MINNEAPOLIS — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. and Project for Pride in Living (PPL) have opened Shelby Commons, a 46-unit affordable housing community in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis. The four-story building features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. All of the units are reserved for households earning 30 to 80 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a community room, laundry facility and outdoor spaces such as a rooftop terrace, playground and community gardens. Underground parking is also available on-site. The property will feature two large murals currently underway …
SAN ANTONIO — Dallas-based developer Palladium USA has broken ground on Palladium Old FM 471, a $79 million mixed-income project located on an 11-acre site in San Antonio. The community will offer 321 apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Units will be reserved for households earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income. Community amenities will include a pool, fitness center, conference room, business center, dog park and a children’s playroom. Preleasing is scheduled to begin next fall. Palladium USA is developing the project in partnership …
PITTSBURGH — A joint venture between Greystar and ECHO Realty has broken ground on a mixed-use project located at the intersection of Penn and Shady avenues in Pittsburgh. The development will include Ophelia, a 231-unit apartment community by Greystar, as well as The Meridian, a 44,000-square-foot retail project spearheaded by ECHO Realty, and parking for both retail and residential uses. Ophelia will offer units in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Thirty-five apartments will be subject to income restrictions under the city’s affordable housing program. Planned amenities include a fitness center …
The recent changes to New York laws regarding rent-stabilized apartments, included in the 2024 budget legislation and signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul, are a step in the right direction. Unfortunately, the step is so small that the effect will be the same as standing still. Much of the initial commentary on 2024 housing law updates was about the so-called “good cause eviction” provisions, which have little to do with eviction but are instead a rebranding of rent control. In 2019, the legislature made significant changes to the rules …