Associated Bank Provides $13M for Apartment Property Renovation in Chicago

CHICAGO — Associated Bank has partnered with National Equity Fund Inc. to provide $13 million of Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity for the rehabilitation of West Town Crossing Preservation. The apartment community spans 318 units and 68 buildings in several Chicago neighborhoods. The buildings scheduled for rehabilitation include 60 townhomes constructed between 1982 and 1991, and eight three-story buildings constructed between 1889 and 1948. The project, expected to take 24 months, will help preserve quality affordable housing. Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp. was the borrower.