CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — Advantage Capital has closed the financing for the second phase of Kindlewood, a $68 million affordable housing redevelopment and expansion in Charlottesville. Phase II, which broke ground last month, will add 100 new units, half of which are replacement units for existing residents and the rest are new affordable housing units. The second phase will also include a new learning center, community center and the headquarters for Piedmont Housing Alliance, a partner in Kindlewood’s development team. National Housing Trust is also a development partner for Kindlewood. The last tranche of financing was $9.6 million in state Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) in connection with the Virginia Housing Opportunity Tax Credit (HOTC) program. The development team expects to deliver the second phase in fall 2026.
CHICAGO — Evergreen Real Estate Group and nonprofit Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA) have completed Encuentro Square Apartments in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. The duo developed the project in partnership with the Chicago Department of Housing, the Department of Planning and Development and the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA). The $67.5 million development comprises two buildings at the western terminus of The 606 trail, an area that has experienced housing costs soar in recent years. The units are designated for families and individuals with incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Managed by Evergreen, Encuentro Square is nearly fully leased. In Spanish, “encuentro” means the act of coming together. Leopardo Cos. and All Construction were the general contractors. Designed by Canopy, the buildings feature rounded corners with orange paneling. The orange panels are meant to mimic the migration pattern of the monarch butterfly. Floor plans range from one- to three-bedroom units. Fifty-five of the homes benefit from long-term project-based rental assistance administered by the CHA, of which 44 are family-sized units with at least two bedrooms. Amenities include a community room, teaching kitchen, children’s playroom, private courtyard, resident lounges, laundry rooms and bike storage. A new …
BUENA PARK, CALIF. — C&C Development and Riverside Charitable Corp. have broken ground on Lincoln Avenue Apartments, an affordable housing community in Buena Park. Consisting of four three-story buildings, Lincoln Avenue Apartments will offer 54 apartments for families and veterans in need. The project will include five units for student families, 11 units for veterans and 13 permanent supportive housing units for families and individuals with special needs. Units will range in size from approximately 500 square feet to 900 square feet and will be both ADA-accessible and adaptable. Additionally, units will incorporate sustainable design elements and practices, such as drought-tolerant landscaping and the installation of energy-efficient HVAC systems, water heaters and appliances. Onsite amenities will include a community room, laundry room, children’s tot lot, teen outdoor fitness area and a barbecue pavilion. Additionally, LifeSTEPS will offer onsite programming for adult education and after-school activities for children. Funding for the project was provided by several entities, including the City of Buena Park and CalOptima Health, which is providing an $8 million grant to support housing for Medi-Cal members.
ROCKLIN, CALIF. — USA Properties Fund has completed Terracina at Whitney Ranch, an affordable housing property in Rocklin. USA Properties Fund developed the $104 million apartment community without local or state subsides, relying only on tax credits. Bank of America is the construction and tax credit lender on the project, while Citi Community Capital is the permanent lender. Located at 801 University Ave., Terracina at Whitney Ranch offers 288 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with energy-efficient appliances and light fixtures, ceiling fans and low-flow faucets, showers and toilets. Rents for one-bedroom units range from approximately $592 to $1,374 per month, based on household income, while three-bedroom apartments range from $781 to $2,007 per month. Apartments are reserved for residents who earn 30 percent to 70 percent of the median income for Placer County, Calif. Onsite amenities include a 4,000-square-foot clubhouse with a community room, fitness room, swimming pool, courtyard with seating, tot-lot play area, a dog park and EV charging stations, as well as laundry facilities. Additionally, the community includes an outdoor fitness area with workout equipment.
ST. LOUIS — LEDG Capital has begun a $5.5 million renovation of Ridge Crest Apartments, an 84-unit affordable housing community in the Marine Villa neighborhood of St. Louis. The project will preserve the apartments as affordable housing for the next 30 years. The 12-month renovation effort will update all units at the 60-year-old community, address the capital needs of its three buildings, improve amenities and strengthen security at the property. The project will also continue to support an ongoing program of supportive services, after-school enrichment and community events. The Industrial Development Authority of the City of St. Louis provided private activity bonds to support the renovation effort, while the Missouri Housing Development Commission approved Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development approved a new project-based Section 8 contract. Citibank NA served as the primary lender, and Walker & Dunlop Inc. was the equity partner. Interior scope upgrades will include new cabinets and countertops, vinyl plank flooring, kitchen and bathroom fixtures, appliances, interior paint, new HVAC and water heating systems, new LED lighting fixtures and mobility upgrades to five units. The exterior scope of work will include reroofing all buildings, replacing gutters and downspouts, repairing …
CHICAGO — Habitat has completed the lease-up of OC Living Phase I, the first residential building within the $200 million Ogden Commons community in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. Located at 1325 S. Washtenaw Ave., the building features 92 units, 90 percent of which are affordable, including 37 Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) units. Simultaneously, Habitat has closed financing and finalized a 75-year ground lease for OC Living Phase II at nearby 1312 S. Talman Ave. The $38 million building is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2026, delivering an additional 75 units with 76 percent of them reserved as affordable housing, including 30 CHA-designated residences. Site preparation is underway. Amenities will include a children’s tot lot, bike racks, walking path, package room, resident lounge, fitness center and bike room. A planned third phase of OC Living is expected to feature townhome and multi-flat units, which will feature larger units designed for families. Habitat intends to break ground on Phase III in the second half of 2026 or early 2027. Once completed, Ogden Commons will feature 120,000 square feet of commercial and retail space with more than 350 mixed-income housing units. Designed by Habitat, along with Sinai Chicago and the …
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Innovative Housing Opportunities (IHO) has opened The Aspire, an affordable residential community in Riverside. Situated at the corner of Third Street and Fairmount Boulevard, The Aspire features 33 fully furnished units for transitional age youth, including young people aging out of the foster care system. The furnished one-bedroom units are approximately 450 square feet and include a patio or deck. Community amenities include an interior courtyard, roof terrace, communal living room and public art. Additionally, The Aspire is in a walkable neighborhood close to transit, employment, recreation, retail and cultural options. The Aspire will offer onsite education services and programs, provided by the California Family Life Center. Riverside Community College District is also offering academic, career and financial aid counseling, as well as job placement assistance. The $25 million development was funded with Housing Authority funds from the City of Riverside, project-based housing choice vouchers from Riverside County and California’s Housing and Community Development/Multifamily Housing Program.
BRAINTREE, MASS. — Developer WinnCos. has broken ground on The Eastwalk, an affordable housing project in the southern Boston suburb of Braintree that is valued at $47 million. Of the development’s 56 total units, 30 will be reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). Another 20 residences will be earmarked for renters earning 120 percent or less of AMI, and the remaining six units will be rented at market rates. Residences will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and amenities will include a community room with a kitchen, onsite resident workspace, fitness room and a patio lounge with grills. The Eastwalk is expected to be available for occupancy in summer 2026. WinnCos. is developing the project in partnership with Arch Communities, with Webster Bank financing construction. The capital stack also includes both state- and federal-issued Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, and the investors of those securities are U.S. Bank and Boston Financial, respectively.
ARCADIA, IND. — BWE has secured a $6.3 million USDA RHS 538 GRRHP loan to provide construction and permanent financing for the renovation of Hamilton Place, a 54-unit affordable housing property in Arcadia, about 45 miles north of Indianapolis. Lundat Kassa and Bob Morton of BWE arranged the loan with a 38-year term and 40-year amortization. The property’s units are spread across three single-story garden homes, two two-story townhomes and one apartment building, all of which are set to be renovated. The units are reserved for tenants earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. Renovated amenities will include a community room, computer center, playground, basketball court, exercise room and walking path. The project received additional financing through the use of 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits provided by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority.
MIAMI — Housing Trust Group has broken ground on Rainbow Village, a $185 million affordable housing development located at 2000 N.W. Third Ave. in Miami. Spanning 698,000 square feet, the community will feature 310 units alongside 12,000 square feet of retail space, 50,000 square feet of amenities and 442 parking spaces. Units will be offered in studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations for income-qualifying residents who earn at or below 30 percent to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Monthly rents for one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments will range from $793 to $2,634, according to Housing Trust Group. “As Miami continues to face a growing demand for affordable housing, Rainbow Village will offer much-needed relief to working families throughout the community,” says Matthew Rieger, president and CEO of Housing Trust Group. Shared amenities at the property will include a resort-style swimming pool, business center, lounge area, daycare, playground, covered and open courtyards, a theater room, community center, juice bar, bike storage room, fitness center, study and play areas and a fire pit. Housing Trust Group expects to complete construction in first-quarter 2027, with leasing to begin in late 2026. Funding for Rainbow Village includes $70 million in …