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WinnDevelopment, WNC Break Ground on Affordable Housing Project in Worcester, Massachusetts

by Channing Hamilton

WORCESTER, Mass. — WinnDevelopment and WNC & Associates (WNC) have begun construction on The Residences on Lincoln Square, an affordable seniors houising community, located in downtown Worcester. The developers are preserving and converting the historic three-story Lincoln Square Boys Club building into 16 affordable housing units, while also constructing an adjacent five-story building with an additional 64 units.  A single-story glass enclosure will connect the buildings via the ground floor, allowing residents access between the two buildings. The 80-unit development for seniors age 55 and above is scheduled for completion in …

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Webinar: Safer Senior Living — Next-Gen Emergency Response Solutions

by Sarah Daniels

The Sept. 26 webinar “Safer Senior Living — Next-Gen Emergency Response Solutions,” sponsored by Kings III Emergency Communications, covered many aspects of managing risk within seniors housing communities. This brief discussion highlighted new emergency communication technology, the challenges of traditional phone lines due to the 10-72A1 order from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as well as best practices for code compliance. The panelists also broke down the benefits of cellular technology over voice over internet protocol (VoIP) systems, services for high-risk areas, two-way communication services and video monitoring in elevators. …

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Olshan Properties, O’Connor Capital Complete 221-Unit Affordable Senior Living Project in The Bronx

by Channing Hamilton

NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between development and investment firm Olshan Properties and New York City-based O’Connor Capital Partners has completed Parkchester Gardens, a 221-unit affordable senior living project in The Bronx. Units are reserved for renters earning 50 percent or less of the area median income. Wells Fargo financed the project in conjunction with the New York City Housing Development Corp. and the Department of Housing Preservation & Development. Construction began in spring 2021.

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Affordable Developers Get Creative

by Jeff Shaw

By Jeff Shaw Every affordable housing project relies on an intricate combination of funding, partnerships and know-how to reach the finish line. Fortunately, developers have a lot of different levers they can pull to make a project work financially. Each development typically involves a mash-up of federal tax credits, support from various municipalities (state, county and/or city) and private funding. It requires immense creativity on the part of developers.  But many developers are still finding success, as evidenced by the bevy of new projects coming to market across the country. …

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Hunt Provides LIHTC Financing for Rehabilitation, Expansion of Valley Pride Village in San Fernando Valley

by Jeff Shaw

SYLMAR, Calif. — Hunt Capital Partners (HCP), in partnership with Alliance Property Group (APG) and Community Bible Community Development Corporation (CBCDC), has provided $37 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity and $15.1 million in state LIHTC financing for the redevelopment and expansion of Valley Pride Village. The affordable seniors housing property is located in Sylmar, northwest of Los Angeles. The development project will preserve its 88 existing homes and introduce 92 new housing options. Valley Pride Village’s rehabilitation and expansion will help alleviate the urgent need for …

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WinnDevelopment Starts Construction of $51M Historic Redevelopment in Worcester, Massachusetts

by Jeff Shaw

WORCESTER, Mass. — WinnCompanies has started construction of Residences on Lincoln Square, a $51 million project to transform the historic Worcester Boys Club property into 80 affordable apartment homes for adults 55 and older. The historic structure hosted one of the first Boys Clubs in the nation in 1930 and later served as Worcester Vocational High School for decades before becoming vacant in 2006. The WinnDevelopment effort will employ adaptive reuse techniques to preserve and renovate the 94-year-old building as 16 apartment homes and a variety of community spaces, while …

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Bridge Housing, R.D. Olson Construction Complete 70-Unit Affordable Complex in Pasadena, California

by Jeff Shaw

PASADENA, CALIF. — Bridge Housing, with R.D. Olson Construction as general contractor, has opened Heritage Square South, an affordable seniors housing community in Pasadena, a northeastern suburb of Los Angeles. Heritage Square South features 70 one- and two-bedroom units, 24-hour security, 3,817 square feet of outdoor lounging areas, two flex rooms and a community room. The property also features solar power operations, producing 196,400 kWh of electricity annually.

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Pennrose Breaks Ground on 55-Unit Good Shepherd Affordable Community in Philadelphia 

by Jeff Shaw

PHILADELPHIA — Pennrose, Wynnefield Overbrook Revitalization Corporation (WORC) and other project partners have broken ground on Good Shepherd, a 55-unit, affordable seniors housing community at the site of the former Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in the Overbrook neighborhood of Philadelphia.  The project is slated to be completed in Fall 2025.  The four story, 53,000 square foot affordable housing community will offer one-bedroom apartments for seniors earning between 20 percent and 60 percent of the area Mmdian income (AMI), about $430 to $1,290 for a one-person household. The sustainable building will …

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CPP Acquires 139-Unit Green Hotel Apartments Affordable Community in Pasadena, California

by Jeff Shaw

PASADENA, Calif. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has acquired Green Hotel Apartments, an affordable seniors housing complex in downtown Pasadena, a suburb of Los Angeles. This is the 15th community in the greater Los Angeles area for CPP and the 41st in the state. Built in the 1890s, Green Hotel Apartments is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Pasadena Historic Monument. The 139-unit property is a seven-story mix of studio and one-bedroom units serving seniors earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income …

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HUD Provides $28M for Redevelopment of Ravine Terrace Affordable Community in Waukegan, Illinois

by Jeff Shaw

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has completed a $28 million Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) transaction with the Waukegan Housing Authority (WHA) to expand affordable housing options for low-income seniors in Waukegan, a suburb north of Chicago. Constructed in 1964, Ravine Terrace is a 98-unit, eight-story building that is in extensive need of repair and improvements due to its advanced age. The transaction funds the rehabilitation and reconfiguration of 56 studio apartments into 28 larger, one-bedroom homes; and the renovation of 42 one-bedroom homes.  Additionally, …

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