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ANF Group Breaks Ground on Sol Vista Affordable Community in Cutler Bay, Florida

by Jeff Shaw

CUTLER BAY, Fla. — General contractor ANF Group Inc has broken ground on Sol Vista, a 227-unit affordable seniors housing community in Cutler Bay, approximately 20 miles south of downtown Miami. MRK Partners and Cypress Equity Investments are co-developers on the project. The two companies are partnering with the Housing Finance Authority of Miami-Dade County, the Florida Housing Finance Corp., R4 Capital LLC and R4 Capital Funding to finance the development. Sol Vista’s affordability will be preserved for 30 + years, thanks to a new regulatory agreement on the property. …

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Affordable HousingAssisted LivingDevelopmentNew JerseyNews

New Standard Develops Three LIHTC Properties in New Jersey

by Jeff Shaw

MILLVILLE, EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP and HAMMONTON, N.J. — New Standard Senior Living has completed development of three Medicaid-focused assisted living communities in South Jersey. All three communities feature individual (single-occupant-only) studio apartment-style residences. The Millville community offers 154 units while the second, Egg Harbor Township location offers 166 units. The last of the initial three communities, located in Hammonton, is nearing its completion with 174 units this spring. The communities are the first of their kind in the state of New Jersey, according to New Standard, and are designated to …

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AcquisitionsAffordable HousingNewsVermont

Affordable Housing Investment Brokerage Negotiates Sale of Three Affordable Communities in Vermont

by Jeff Shaw

WILLISTON and ST. ALBANS, Vt. — Affordable Housing Investment Brokerage Inc. (AHIB) has negotiated the sale of a three-property affordable seniors housing portfolio in the greater Burlington area. Consisting of 191 units across all properties, the three communities — Hawk’s Nest in St. Albans, and Falcon Manor and Eagle Crest in Williston — serve independent senior tenants and were all developed under the Section 42 Low Income Housing Tax Credit program. The price was not disclosed. AHIB’s Kyle Shoemaker represented both the seller, a local development company, and the buyer, …

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentHawaiiNews

EAH Housing Breaks Ground on $58M Affordable Community in Hilo, Hawaii

by Jeff Shaw

HILO, Hawaii — EAH Housing has broken ground on Hale Nā Koa ‘O Hanakahi, an affordable seniors housing community for veterans in Hilo, located on the east coast of the “Big Island” of Hawaii. Development costs are estimated at $58 million. In partnership with Hawaii Island Veterans Memorial Inc. (HIVM), EAH Housing will develop the residential component of the master-planned complex that will also include a community-based outpatient clinic. The property will be built on 5.5 acres owned by the County of Hawaii. The 92-unit affordable living community will be …

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Webinar: Meeting the Critical Need for Affordable Seniors Housing

by Sarah Daniels

    The Feb. 15 webinar “Meeting the Critical Need for Affordable Seniors Housing” focused on challenges and strategies for addressing resident needs while keeping costs down in the affordable seniors housing segment. This endeavor is no easy task in an environment where labor and staffing prices, construction costs and interest rates make calculations unwieldy. Three expert panelists discussed helpful programs, essential tax credits and successful case studies to light the way to affordable seniors housing. “We know that there’s a wave of 73 million baby boomers reaching an age …

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentMassachusettsNews

TAT, Beacon Communities Open 55-Unit Affordable Community in South Boston

by Jeff Shaw

BOSTON — The Architectural Team (TAT) and Beacon Communities LLC have opened Phase III of The Anne M. Lynch Homes at Old Colony, an affordable seniors housing community in South Boston. The new building feature 55 units and was built using Passive House sustainability standards. the project recently won a design excellence award in the low-rise multifamily category from the Passive House Institute U.S. chapter. “The Passive House approach is a game-changer for affordable and workforce housing projects, which can significantly benefit from the standard’s lower ongoing operating costs, healthier …

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AcquisitionsAffordable HousingIllinoisNews

PEF Advisors Acquires 198-Unit Freedom Village Affordable Community in Homewood, Illinois

by Jeff Shaw

HOMEWOOD, Ill. — Preservation Equity Fund Advisors LLC (PEF Advisors) has acquired Freedom Village, an affordable seniors housing community in Homewood, approximately 20 miles south of downtown Chicago. Originally built in 1998 with tax credits from the Illinois Housing Development Authority, Freedom Village is a three-story building featuring 198 units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom floorplans. Apartments are reserved for seniors earning up to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Freedom Village was 98.5 percent occupied at the time of sale. The seller and price were …

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Affordable HousingCaliforniaDevelopmentFinanceNews

Alameda Housing Authority Receives $20.6M for North Housing Affordable Community in California

by Jeff Shaw

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Alameda Housing Authority (AHA) has received $20.6 million from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development. The funds will support development of North Housing Senior Apartments, an affordable housing community in the island city, located just south of Oakland in San Francisco Bay. North Housing is the first phase of a long-planned community development project. Plans call for 40 studio apartments, 23 one-bedroom units and a two-bedroom residence for the onsite manager. The land, which AHA originally owned in the 1940s, was granted …

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AcquisitionsAffordable HousingIllinoisNews

AHIB Negotiates $21.1M Sale of Valkommen Plaza in Rockford, Illinois

by Jeff Shaw

ROCKFORD, Ill. — Affordable Housing Investment Brokerage Inc. (AHIB) has arranged the sale of Valkommen Plaza, a 171-unit affordable seniors housing community in Rockford, approximately 90 miles northwest of Chicago and southwest of Milwaukee. A private investor sold the asset to Envolve Communities for $21.1 million. AHIB’s Kyle Shoemaker represented both both parties in the transaction. Valkommen Plaza is a nine-story, elevator-serviced building with commercial spaces on the first floor, providing amenities such as a beauty salon, police sub-station and grocery for the local community. In addition to the commercial …

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentNew JerseyNews

Walters Completes First Phase of Cornerstone at Branchburg Affordable Community in New Jersey

by Jeff Shaw

BRANCHBURG, N.J. — Walters has completed construction of the first building at Cornerstone at Branchburg, a 150-unit, age-restricted affordable housing community in Branchburg, approximately 25 miles west of Staten Island. Cornerstone at Branchburg is designed to attain LEED and Energy Star certifications. “We look forward to welcoming our first residents into their energy-efficient homes which will provide a healthy and affordable living environment with long-term savings on heating and cooling costs as well as improved indoor air quality,” says Joseph Del Duca, partner and director of affordable housing for Walters. …

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