AUSTIN, TEXAS — A partnership between SGI Ventures and the Austin Affordable Housing Corp. has completed Cady Lofts, a 100-unit supportive housing project in Austin’s Hancock neighborhood. Cady Lofts offers studio apartments for renters that are earning between 40 to 60 percent of the area median income, or who are overcoming homelessness, dealing with physical and developmental disabilities or recovering from addiction. Each studio will be fully-furnished and feature appliances and eco-friendly utility systems. Residents have access to a communal computer lab, health and wellness center, case management offices and …
By Bryan Dickson, senior managing director of affordable originations, NewPoint Real Estate Capital Federal funding for affordable housing faces an uncertain future. The ongoing push for government efficiency has put long-standing affordable housing programs under scrutiny. Some programs under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are on the chopping block. The Green Mortgage Insurance Premium Reduction and Green and Resilient Retrofit Program, as well as the Department of the Treasury’s Capital Magnet Fund, may not be available to developers for much longer. These funding concerns compound an already …
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based developer Slate Property Group (Slate) and Queens Future LLC, which is a joint venture between Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International, have formed a partnership to develop a 450-unit affordable housing project located in the Corona neighborhood of Queens. The site is located at 54-19 100th St., currently houses a parking lot adjacent to an existing affordable housing complex. Units will feature a range of floor plans and income restrictions, and the property will have community and amenity space, including an improved …
By Jose Torres The United States is in the grip of a deepening housing crisis. Across the country, there is a shortage of 7.3 million rental homes that are both affordable and available to lower-income renters. While affordable housing initiatives and development are primarily geared toward addressing this gap, the impact of the shortage extends far beyond shelter. Affordable housing doesn’t just provide stable, accessible homes, it is a powerful engine for economic growth and prosperity, fueling long-term job creation, supporting local businesses and strengthening stability. A Powerful Job-Creation Cycle …
HOUSTON — Miami-based developer Housing Trust Group has broken ground on The Rushmore, a $33.8 million affordable housing project located in the Energy Corridor of Houston. The community will comprise 101 units, 85 of which will be reserved for households earning at or below 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. Residences will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a pool, community clubroom, workroom, fitness center, game room and designated dog walking path. Completion is slated for spring 2026. Financing sources for …
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between locally based developer Slate Property Group and RiseBoro Community Partnership has begun leasing Baisley Pond Park Residences, a 318-unit affordable housing redevelopment project in Queens. The property is a conversion of the 350-room JFK Hilton Hotel, which was originally built in 1987. Situated in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, the complex offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a fitness center, computer lounge and multiple common rooms. Monthly rents range from $784 for a studio to $1,493 for a two-bedroom apartment. As …
MIAMI — The Miami-Dade County Commission has granted final approval for Little River District, a $3 billion mixed-use development situated on 63 acres in Miami’s Little River and Little Haiti neighborhoods. SG Holdings — a joint venture between Swerdlow Group, SJM Partners and Alben Duffie — is the developer. Little River District will offer more than 5,700 affordable and workforce housing units, as well as retail, green spaces and transit infrastructure with the addition of a new train station. Construction is slated to begin in 2026, with a projected development …
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — BLDG Partners has secured a $82 million loan for the acquisition of Park Vista Apartment Homes, a 392-unit affordable housing community in Anaheim. Martin Fayer of NewPoint Real Estate Capital arranged the fixed-rate Fannie Mae loan, which has a seven-year term with five years interest only. The garden-style community was originally constructed in 1959, then renovated in 2001. The property consists of 93 two-story buildings spread across approximately 20 acres. Park Vista Apartment Homes is affordable to households earning at or below 60 percent of the area …
JACKSON, MISS. — Gulf Coast Housing Partnership (GCHP) and local nonprofit organization Midtown Partners Inc. have opened Noel Place, a 27-unit affordable housing asset located at 144 Noel St. in Jackson. About 60 percent of Noel Place’s apartments will be reserved for special needs residents, including people with disabilities and senior citizens. Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and BankPlus awarded GCHP with a $499,000 grant to help fund the construction of Noel Place. Other project partners include Mississippi Home Corp. and Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VI.
BELLWOOD, ILL. — F.H. Paschen has topped off Phase I of the Bellwood Gateway Development, a $43 million workforce housing project in Bellwood, about 15 miles west of Chicago. The four-story, 71-unit community at 2711 and 2712 St. Charles Road is slated to open in Spring 2026. The property will also include 6,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. F.H. Paschen broke ground on the project in July 2024. Chicago-based DesignBridge was the architect. Financing sources for the project include TIF financing, workforce housing bonds and a State of Illinois grant …