Georgia

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 …

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.

COVINGTON, Ga. — McShane Construction Co. has completed work at Covington Crossings, a 198-unit affordable seniors housing community in Covington, approximately 35 miles east of Atlanta. Units are available in one- to three-bedroom options. Additionally, the property contains a surface-level parking lot with 208 spaces. Situated on a 13-acre site, the four-story building features wood frame construction with brick and cement siding. Martin Riley Associates provided architectural services for Covington Crossings.

ATLANTA — McShane Construction Co. has completed construction of True Light Haven, a 124-unit affordable seniors housing community in Atlanta Westside neighborhood. National Church Residences is the developer on the four-story project, which sits on 4.7 acres. The residence is located within walking distance of the West Lake MARTA train station and the Westside beltline biking and walking trail. It is also just three miles from the Mercedes Benz Stadium and Downtown Atlanta. True Light Haven was designed to achieve National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Gold certification. The architect of …

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. — A joint venture between TriStar Commercial Real Estate Investments, Zimmerman Properties and nonprofit Star-C has broken ground on a multifamily complex that includes seniors housing in Stockbridge, approximately 18 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. The $76 million property includes the Villas at Mt. Zion, a 96-unit independent living community, and the Flats at Mt. Zion, a 210-unit multifamily community for families with children who attend Mt. Zion elementary and primary schools. The development is the first in an alliance between Zimmerman Properties, an affordable housing builder and …