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Public-Private Partnership Opens 169-Unit The Canopy Apartments at Powell in Portland, Oregon

by Amy Works

PORTLAND, ORE. — A public-private partnership between USA Properties Fund, Northwest Housing Alternatives and Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) has opened The Canopy Apartments at Powell, a multifamily property at 12475 S.E. Powell Blvd. in Portland. Situated 12 miles east of downtown Portland, The Canopy Apartments at Powell features 169 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments for residents earning less than 60 percent of the area median income. Community amenities include elevators, laundry facilities on each floor, on-site parking, bike room, an after-school program for children, a courtyard with a tot lot, a dog wash and a donation pantry. The $63 million development is the first of two apartment communities in Oregon for USA Properties Fund. The public-private partnership, including $15.2 million from OHCS’ Local Innovation and Fast Track (LIFT) housing program, was critical in paving the way for the project, as well as The Portland Housing Bureau’s waiving of millions of dollars of development fees. Additional project partners included WNC & Associates and JP Morgan Chase as financial partners and WALSH Construction Co. as general contractor.

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Amazon Housing Equity Fund Provides $139.6M in Financing for 11 Affordable Housing Communities in Washington

by Amy Works

BELLEVUE, KIRKLAND, SEATAC AND SEATTLE, WASH. — JLL Capital Markets and JLL Public Institutions have arranged $139.6 million in financings from The Amazon Housing Equity Fund over the last six months. The loans are for the development and preservation of 11 affordable housing communities, totaling 1,970 units, spread across the Puget Sound region of Washington State. JLL acted as the credit underwriter for Amazon, which provided long-term, fixed-rate loans for nine separate borrowers. Through Amazon Housing Equity Fund, Seattle-based tech giant Amazon provided low-rate subordinate financing to carry out the acquisition, construction and rehabilitation of the properties and assure that the properties will deliver high-quality housing and 99-year income rent restrictions. The properties included in the financing are: C.W. Early, Mary Davis and David Lott of JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory worked with Amazon to underwrite and structure the transactions, while Martine Combal and Eileen Tumalad of JLL’s Public Institutions will focus on program management for Amazon.

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CREI Holdings Secures $67M Loan for Affordable Housing Development in Metro Miami

by John Nelson

SWEETWATER, FLA. — CREI Holdings has secured a $67 million construction loan for the development of Li’l Abner III, an affordable and workforce housing community in Sweetwater, roughly 15 miles outside of Miami. Centennial Bank provided the financing. Upon completion, which is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026, the property will feature an eight-story building with 328 one- and two-bedroom apartments, with 40 percent of the residences reserved for households earning 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Additionally, 40 percent of units will be designated for residents age 55 and older. Amenities at Li’l Abner III, which will be situated adjacent to Li’l Abner I and II, will include a fitness center, lounge, central courtyard and storage facilities. Yuleisy Montalvo of Centennial Bank arranged the financing internally. Attorney Manny Diner represented CREI in the loan transaction, and attorney Richard Barbara represented Centennial Bank.

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The Community Builders Opens $46.4M Affordable Housing Community in East Cleveland

by Kristin Harlow

CLEVELAND — The Community Builders has opened Woodhill Station West, a $46.4 million affordable housing community in East Cleveland’s Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood. The 120-unit development marks Phase I of the Woodhill Homes transformation. The project converted an empty lot into an affordable housing building with 4,520 square feet of community space. The development includes 90 replacement homes for existing Woodhill residents. In 2021, HUD awarded a $35 million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant to the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) and the City of Cleveland to support the Buckeye-Woodhill transformation plan. In 2023, HUD awarded CMHA and the city a Choice Neighborhoods Supplemental Funding Grant for $10 million to further support the development of replacement housing. The redevelopment, which is taking place in six phases, will include approximately 638 homes and public amenities such as outdoor gathering spaces, recreational fields and playgrounds. Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants assist in the redevelopment of severely distressed HUD-assisted properties into mixed-income communities. The Community Builders is an affordable housing developer with a portfolio of more than 14,000 apartment units nationwide.

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Affordable Housing Crisis Prompts Search for Answers from Local, State and Federal Governments

by Jeff Shaw

One step forward, one step back could easily be the motto for affordable housing development this year. Experts are hopeful a more stable interest rate environment will bolster transaction activity in 2024. At the same time, rising insurance costs, supply-chain hiccups and property staffing issues are forcing developers and investors to proceed with caution in the affordable housing sector. The one-step-forward theme also applies to the legislative arena. The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 contained Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) provisions that would have incentivized developers to build more housing for extremely low-income renters.  The act passed the U.S. House of Representatives in late January and is headed to the Senate, though the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) reports that the major reforms to LIHTC were left out of the bill.  These speedbumps aren’t mere bureaucratic headaches. Some experts say they stand in the way of keeping many Americans safe and secure.  According to NLIHC, the United States is short 7.3 million rental homes that are affordable and available to renters with extremely low incomes, which is defined as either the federal poverty guideline or 30 percent of their area median income (AMI), whichever …

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MassDevelopment Provides $17M in Bond Financing for Affordable Housing Complex in New Bedford, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams

NEW BEDFORD, MASS. — MassDevelopment has provided $17 million in tax-exempt bond financing for Wamsutta Apartments, a 144-unit affordable housing complex in New Bedford, located at the base of Cape Cod. The historic building was originally constructed in the 1870s and consists of 29 buildings that primarily house one-bedroom units. Residences are reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. The borrower, an affiliate of HallKeen Management, will use proceeds to fund capital improvements and preserve the property’s affordability status.

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Commonwealth, WNC Plan Pacific Flats Affordable Housing Project in Phoenix, Oregon

by Amy Works

PHOENIX, ORE. — Commonwealth Development Corp. and WNC & Associates have released plans for Pacific Flats, an affordable multifamily community in Phoenix, a small city in the southern portion of the state near the California border. Slated for completion in June 2025, Pacific Flats will feature 72 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) units spread across five three-story residential buildings. Amenities will include a clubhouse with a fitness center, business center and community room. Eight units will be reserved for families earning up to 30 percent of area median income (AMI), 20 units at 50 percent AMI and 44 units at 60 percent AMI.  The property will include high-efficiency windows and Energy Star-rated appliances and building mechanical equipment. Pacific Flats residents will have access to supportive services, including educational classes and help with access coordination to other non-profit agencies. ACCESS, a local community action organization, will provide the services. WNC’s total investment in the project is $25.1 million. The deal was structured with 4 percent LIHTC Equity, a construction and permanent loan through Legacy Bank, a $13.5 million soft loan using LIFT funds and a $170,000 soft loan using OHCS MEP funds. Commonwealth Development also partnered with Native of One Wind Indigenous …

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HTG, AM Affordable Housing Open $44M Tucker Tower Senior Apartments in Miami

by John Nelson

MIAMI — Housing Trust Group (HTG), a leading multifamily developer, and AM Affordable Housing, a nonprofit founded by NBA Hall of Famer and Miami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning, have opened Tucker Tower. The $44 million affordable housing community for seniors age 62 and older is located in the Perrine neighborhood of southern Miami. Tucker Tower, the eighth joint venture between HTG and AM Affordable Housing, will be reserved for households earning at or below 25, 30 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). With rents ranging from $463 to $1,359 per month, these rates are a notable contrast to the average rental prices in Miami-Dade County, which currently stand at $2,451. According to a recent study from the University of Florida, Miami-Dade County has a gap of more than 90,000 affordable and available units for renter households with incomes below 80 percent of AMI. This gap is projected to grow to nearly 116,000 units by 2030 unless affordable units are added. Tucker Tower is an eight-story community offering a mix of one- and two-bedroom units ranging from 601 square feet to 895 square feet. Six units are fully accessible and three units are hearing impaired units. Funding sources …

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MassHousing Provides $19.2M in Financing for Cape Cod Affordable Housing Redevelopment

by Taylor Williams

ORLEANS, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $19.2 million in financing for an affordable housing redevelopment project in the Cape Cod community of Orleans. The financing consists of $15.4 million in tax credit equity bridge financing, $2.8 million in permanent financing and $1 million from the agency’s workforce housing initiative. The project will convert the former site of a Cape Cod Five Bank operations center that originally opened in 1977 into a 62-unit complex that will serve renters with a range of income restrictions. The borrower, Pennrose, will adaptively reuse part of the existing structure and also construct new units from the ground up. Amenities will include a fitness room, community room, resident services office and a package room.

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Evergreen Real Estate Group Completes 120-Unit Affordable Assisted Living Community in Goshen, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

GOSHEN, IND. — Evergreen Real Estate Group has completed Green Oaks of Goshen, a 120-unit assisted living community for low-income seniors in Goshen, a city in northern Indiana. Evergreen Construction Co., a division of Evergreen Real Estate Group, served as general contractor on the project, which recently welcomed its first residents and is currently 50 percent leased. Located at 282 Johnson St., the $30 million project replaces a vacant three-acre lot on the city’s north side near an existing Salvation Army building. Bourbonnais, Ill.-based Gardant Management Solutions operates the four-story community. Green Oaks of Goshen offers 49 studio and 71 one-bedroom units, all of which are reserved for seniors age 62 or older with incomes at or below 80 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a community room with kitchen, private dining room, media and theater room, computer room, fitness center, salon, library, community garden and outdoor area. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority authorized 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) for the project. In addition, the City of Goshen issued tax-exempt bonds that were sold by Piper Sandler, providing debt financing. Affordable Housing Partners also invested in the project, providing LIHTC equity.

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