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Merchants Capital Arranges $102M Financing for Historic Affordable Housing Redevelopment in San Antonio

by Jeff Shaw

SAN ANTONIO — Merchants Capital has arranged $102 million in combined debt and equity financing to support the redevelopment of Granada Homes, a historic affordable housing property located along the River Walk in the heart of downtown San Antonio. Originally constructed in 1927 as the Plaza Hotel, the property is currently a mixed-use, 14-story high-rise housing the low- and very-low-income senior population. The financing for the project includes a $43 million Merchants Bank of Indiana construction loan and $35 million in Merchants Capital syndicated tax credit equity. Merchants Capital also …

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Meta Housing Completes Arboleda Senior Apartments in La Puente, California

by Jeff Shaw

LA PUENTE, Calif. — Meta Housing Corp., Western Community Housing Inc. and the City of La Puente have opened Arboleda Senior Apartments, an affordable, 74-unit multifamily community for adults age 62 years and older. The property features one- and two-bedroom units with rents ranging from 40 percent to 70 percent below market rate. Meta Housing partnered with Bank of America, California Community Reinvestment Corp., Los Angeles County Development Authority and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee to finance the project.

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RKTB Architects Opens Phoenix Estates II Affordable Community in the Bronx

by Jeff Shaw

NEW YORK CITY — RKTB Architects has completed Phoenix Estates II, a multifamily residence for families and seniors in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx. The eight-story, mixed-use complex features 108 studio, one-, two and three-bedroom units, 48 of which are reserved for seniors. Mutual Housing Association of New York (MHANY) and Nos Quedamos developed the 102,000-square-foot residence. All of the units are designated as affordable, and units for seniors are distributed throughout the building rather than grouped together, which the developers hope lead to intergenerational interactions. “The inclusion …

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentGeorgiaNews

Columbia Residential, Decatur Housing Authority Receive Funding for Affordable Project in Georgia

by Jeff Shaw

DECATUR, Ga. — The Decatur Housing Authority (DHA), in partnership with Columbia Residential, was recently awarded a 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) allocation from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The move will fund development of Columbia Senior Residences at Decatur East Phase II. The mixed-income community for seniors age 62 and older will be located adjacent to the Avondale MARTA station in Decatur, just east of Atlanta. Phase II will deliver 80 units, 70 of which will be affordable to households earning below 60 percent of the …

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Affordable HousingCaliforniaDevelopmentNews

R.D. Olson Breaks Ground on Two Affordable Housing Communities in Los Angeles County

by Jeff Shaw

LONG BEACH and WEST CARSON, CALIF. — R.D. Olson Construction has broken ground on two affordable housing communities in Los Angeles County: Anaheim and Walnut in Long Beach and West Carson Villas in West Carson. The projects are slated for completion by summer 2023. Developed by Bridge Housing in partnership with the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Housing Authority, Anaheim and Walnut will feature 207,000 square feet of mixed-use space at 1500 E. Anaheim St. in Long Beach. The $44 million project will offer 88 housing units …

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Fairstead, LIHC Investment Group Buy 691-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing Portfolio in Newark

by Jeff Shaw

NEWARK, N.J. — Fairstead, an investment firm with three offices along the East Coast, and Maine-based LIHC Investment Group have purchased the 691-unit Essex Plaza seniors affordable housing portfolio in Newark. The portfolio consists of 13 buildings. The partnership plans to invest in capital improvements, including the enhancement of the portfolio’s proptech features, sustainability and community programming. Information about income restrictions for the portfolio was not released. Dane Global represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.

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McShane Completes 238-Unit Stonepointe Affordable Community in Stonecrest, Georgia

by Jeff Shaw

STONECREST, Ga. — McShane Construction Co. has completed the construction of Stonepointe, a 238-unit affordable senior living community in Stonecrest, just southeast of Atlanta. Dominium was the developer of the project while Martin Riley Associates served as the architect. Construction began in January 2020. Positioned on 11.3 acres of land, the four-story building features units ranging from one to three bedrooms. Last month, McShane also completed Covington Crossings, another affordable senior living residence for Dominium in nearby Covington.

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentFloridaNews

Dominium Begins Construction of 383-Unit Osprey Village Affordable Project in Poinciana, Florida

by Jeff Shaw

POINCIANA, Fla. — Dominium has started construction of Osprey Village, a 383-unit affordable seniors housing community in the Orlando suburb of Poinciana. Once completed, Osprey Village will provide 383 units of affordable seniors housing. Qualifying residents must be age 62 or older and earn no more than 60 percent of the area median income. Dominium acquired the land in July 2021 and financed the construction using 4 percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits and tax-exempt bonds. Included in Osprey Village will be single-story cottages and an apartment building. The unit …

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Webinar: Rethinking Seniors Housing Resident Engagement — Technology that Improves Staff Efficiencies while Enhancing the Resident Experience

by Sarah Daniels

  The Nov. 3 Seniors Housing Business webinar “Rethinking Seniors Housing Resident Engagement — Technology that Improves Staff Efficiencies while Enhancing the Resident Experience” focused on the best ways to improve resident engagement, streamline care and support staff. Panelists discussed Platforms across the continuum of care Resident engagement solutions for streamlining technology, training and staff time The future of remote engagement: video chats, digital signage, health and fitness and beyond Changes in care created by the COVID pandemic: lessons learned, paths forward, maximizing technology, the role of staff and resource shortages Innovative care ideas in telehealth, remote monitoring, …

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Affordable HousingCaliforniaDevelopmentNews

R.D. Olson Breaks Ground on Two Affordable Housing Communities in Los Angeles County

by Jeff Shaw

LONG BEACH and WEST CARSON, Calif. — R.D. Olson Construction has broken ground on two affordable housing communities in Los Angeles County: Anaheim and Walnut in Long Beach and West Carson Villas in West Carson. The projects are slated for completion by summer 2023. Developed by Bridge Housing in partnership with the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Housing Authority, Anaheim and Walnut will feature 207,000 square feet of mixed-use space at 1500 E. Anaheim St. in Long Beach. The $44 million project will offer 88 housing units …

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