HOUSTON — The NHP Foundation, a nonprofit developer based in New York City, will build a 149-unit affordable housing community at 3300 Caroline St. in the Midtown area of Houston. While all residences will be reserved for renters earning less than the area median income, 20 percent of the units will be set aside for homeless people going through transitional housing programs. Magnificat Houses Inc. is the landowner and NHP Foundation’s equity partner on the project. The City of Houston Department of Housing & Community Development has provided $15 million in financing for the project, which has a target completion date of December 2022.
BOSTON — MassHousing, an independent public agency that funds affordable housing properties in Massachusetts, has provided $25 million in financing for the renovation of Morse Apartments, a 99-unit community located in the Brookline neighborhood of Boston. The financing, which includes tax-exempt housing revenue bonds and Low Income Housing Tax Credits, will preserve the affordability of the community for another 75 years. The borrower was Brookline Housing Authority. Morse Apartments was constructed in 1973 at 90 Longwood Ave. and is reserved for low-income senior citizens. Renovations are expected to be complete by summer 2022.
CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS — Hunt Capital Partners has provided $9.8 million in federal low-income housing tax credit equity financing for the construction of The Hollows Apartments. The 192-unit affordable housing community will be located on a 7.5-acre site in Channelview, about 17 miles northeast of Houston. The Hollows will offer 36 one-bedroom, 84 two-bedroom, and 72 three-bedroom units restricted to households earning up to 30, 50 and 70 percent of the area median income. LDG Multifamily LLC is co-developing the project with HCHA Redevelopment Authority Inc., an affiliate of the Harris County Housing Authority. Kelly Grossman Architects LLC is designing the project. Construction is expected to begin in September and to be complete in March 2022.
BLOOMINGTON, IND. — The Annex Group has completed the development of Union at Crescent, a 146-unit affordable housing community in Bloomington near Indiana University. The eight-acre project features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a community and business center, exercise facility and playground. The property features both affordable housing units as well as market-rate units. The affordable units are designated for residents who earn between 50 and 70 percent of the area median income. Finance partners include T&H Investment Properties, Indiana Housing Community Development Authority, R4 Capital and R4 Capital Funding. Axis Architecture + Interiors and Smith Brehob & Associates made up the design team. Crestline Communities will manage leasing efforts.
PORTSMOUTH, VA. — Woda Cooper Cos. will develop Holley Pointe, a 50-unit affordable housing complex in Portsmouth. The Columbus, Ohio-based developer expects the project to cost $10.9 million and to be complete in summer 2021. The Virginia Housing Authority provided Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to support the development, which will offer two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The community will be open to families, singles and seniors earning 80 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). Rents are projected to range from $710 and $1,135 per month. In addition, there will be 6,500 square feet of commercial space on the ground level. Hooker DeJong Architecture designed the building, Hoggard-Eure Associates is the civil engineer and Woda Construction Inc. is the general contractor. Woda Cooper’s management division will oversee day-to-day operations.
CHICAGO — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC has arranged $20.5 million in financing for the rehabilitation and preservation of nine affordable housing properties in the West Town and Humboldt Park neighborhoods of Chicago. The nine properties are collectively known as Victory Apartments and span 107 units. Victor Agusta of Bellwether arranged an FHA loan on behalf of the borrower, Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp. The financing also included tax-exempt bonds, a 4 percent low-income housing tax credit and a subordinate mortgage from the Illinois Housing Development Authority. The existing Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments contract was renewed for 20 years.
MANAHAWKIN, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Walters Group Apartments has completed the last of five buildings at Grassy Hollow, a 60-unit affordable housing project in the coastal city of Manahawkin. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 729 to 1,289 square feet for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities include a fitness center, children’s play area, basketball court and a community clubhouse with computer workstations.
SHELBYVILLE, IND. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of Shelby’s Crest in Shelbyville for $8.5 million. The 120-unit affordable housing property is situated about 30 miles southeast of Indianapolis. The Section 42 low-income housing community was fully occupied at the time of sale. Monthly rents start at $817. Kevin Morris, Christopher Rivera and Amy Burmeister of Colliers’ Affordable Housing Services Group represented the seller, Dominium Group Inc. The team also procured the buyer, Harmony Housing Advisors Inc.
BOSTON — Vitus, a national owner and builder of affordable housing, is underway on the redevelopment of Fort Hill Gardens and Esperanza Trust, two communities totaling 82 units in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood. Vitus expects to invest about $100,000 per unit, with construction expected to be complete this winter. The kitchens, bathrooms and living rooms will all be upgraded with fresh paint and new doors and windows. Both properties will also receive exterior improvements such as new roofing and curb and walkway upgrades.
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. — Greystone has provided a $30.8 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing and expansion of Village Club in Bloomington, about 10 miles south of Minneapolis. The loan, in combination with other capital sources, will be used to construct 172 new apartment units on land adjacent to the existing complex. Two new buildings will offer three- and four-bedroom floor plans and will be known as SoLo Apartments. Construction is slated to begin in August. Kyle Jemtrud of Greystone originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Aeon. The 18-year loan features a fixed rate and a 40-year amortization. The existing 306 units at Village Club serve mixed-income residents, with more than half of the units restricted to residents who earn at or below 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). The remaining units are at or below 80 percent of the AMI. Two-thirds of the new units at SoLo will be affordable at or below 60 percent of the AMI and one-third will be at or below 80 percent AMI.