JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has approved approximately $90 million in tax credit equity for a 360-unit multifamily project in Jersey City. A developer doing business as 701 Newark Ave LLC will develop a 34-story building in the Journal Square neighborhood with affordable housing units and roughly 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, as well as a public promenade. The NJEDA awarded the tax credit allocation, which represents about 60 percent of the total project cost, through its Aspire program, which provides gap financing for mixed-use, transit-oriented residential developments.
SAN DIEGO — R.D. Olson, an Irvine, Calif.-based general contractor, has completed the construction of Kettner Crossing, a $30 million affordable housing community situated in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood. Bridge Housing Corp. was the developer. Totaling 64 units, the residences are reserved for seniors age 62 and older earning no more than 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. The building also features 2,200 square feet of commercial office space available for lease. Amenities at the community include a rooftop overlooking North San Diego Bay, an open-air turf space, community room and library. A majority of the units (55) feature one-bedroom layouts, and the remaining units are a mix of two-bedroom and studio apartments. The County of San Diego provided the land as well as some financing for the development, which took two years to complete, and partnered with Bridge Housing Corp. to bring the project to fruition. Specifics of the funding were not disclosed, but the state issued $2.5 million in federal low-income housing tax credits to the capital stack. The project team also included architect AVRP Studios, construction manager JLL and civil engineer Fuscoe Engineerings.
JACKSON, MICH. — The McDaniel Apartments at Andy’s Place II has opened in Jackson, about 37 miles west of Ann Arbor. The project marks a major expansion of Michigan’s first Permanent Recovery Supportive Housing initiative. The development adds 26 affordable housing units and vital recovery services to serve expectant families overcoming opioid addiction. The new phase is named in honor of Mark McDaniel, president and CEO of Cinnaire. Andy’s Place, established in 2020, was the first in Michigan to directly link long-term housing with recovery services. Andy’s Place II, now The McDaniel Apartments, focuses on keeping families together through recovery. Unlike the first phase, which primarily serves treatment court referrals, this phase is open to families applying directly. Residents will have access to peer recovery coaching; onsite behavioral health services; a resource center and community room; and outdoor gathering spaces, picnic areas and a tot lot. These features are designed to reduce relapse, prevent family separation and help residents develop the skills needed for long-term recovery and independence. The McDaniel Apartments was made possible through a collaboration among local, state and private-sector partners, including Cinnaire, Huntington Bank, Comerica, Fifth Third Bank, Michigan State Housing Development Authority and various community-based organizations. …
MOORESTOWN, N.J. — Pennrose has completed Residences at Harper, a 76-unit affordable housing project in Moorestown, located in Southern New Jersey’s Burlington County. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and are reserved for households earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. Several residences will be specifically earmarked for formerly homeless residents or those with certain disabilities. Amenities will include a community room, fitness center, playground and a laundry room.
ATLANTA — Atlanta Beltline has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for new mixed-use development on a site along the Beltline’s Southside Trail. The 13.7-acre site is located at 356 University Ave. near the city’s historic Pittsburgh neighborhood that the Beltline purchased in 2023. Atlanta Beltline met with more than two dozen community groups since April 2024 to discuss future plans for the site. Based on the community feedback and the Beltline’s newly completed master plan, the RFP is seeking a mix of market-rate and affordable housing, as well as a mix of commercial and industrial uses. More specifically, the RFP calls for at least 30 percent of residential units reserved as permanently affordable (10 percent at or below 80 percent AMI, 20 percent at or below 50 percent AMI); a minimum of 30 percent of total floor area dedicated to light-industrial use; affordable commercial space (at least 20 percent at rents 30 percent below market for more than 10 years); a partnership with an arts, cultural or community organization for onsite programming; and accessible green spaces, ADA pathways and Beltline connectivity. To date, the Beltline has acquired nearly 90 acres preserved for residential and commercial affordability for both residents …
MILWAUKEE — The Annex Group has broken ground on Union at Rose Park, a $25.8 million affordable housing community in Milwaukee. The property will offer 75 one-, two- and three-bedroom units for households earning a range of income levels starting at 30 percent of the area median income to market rate. Nine units will be targeted to veterans. Amenities will include a community room, fitness center and business center. The development will include rooftop solar panels and is designed to meet Enterprise Green Community Standards. Project partners include Ware Malcomb, raSmith, Integrity Structural Corp., Latimer Sommers & Associates, Terracon, Heartland Energy Consultants, Baker Tilly, ACC Management Group and Impact Housing Indiana, an organization dedicated to supporting residents of affordable housing communities within Annex’s portfolio. Impact Housing Indiana will have a dedicated onsite space within Union at Rose Park. Advantage Capital provided more than $9 million in federal equity and just under $3 million in state credit equity for the project. The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority allocated 4 percent tax credits, approximately $13.5 million in tax-exempt bonds and both a $1 million Vacancy-to-Vitality loan and a $125,000 Infrastructure Access Funding loan. Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust served as construction …
PHOENIX — Pennrose is currently underway on the second phase of Garfield Terrace, a $57 million affordable seniors housing development in downtown Phoenix. Pennrose recently opened Phase I of the development and commenced construction on Phase II. Project partners include Butler Housing Co., CBC Financial Corp., the City of Phoenix and the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH). Garfield Terrace I totals 60 studio and one-bedroom apartments for residents age 55 and older. Twelve units are reserved for seniors earning at or below 30 percent of the area median income (AMI), with six units reserved for residents earning at or below 40 percent of the AMI and 24 available for residents earning at or below 50 percent of the AMI. The remainder of the apartments are set aside for seniors earning at or below 60 percent of the AMI. Upon completion, Garfield Terrace II will deliver an additional 60 units for seniors earning at or below 60 percent of the AMI, with 12 apartments reserved for formerly homeless residents. Completion is scheduled for fall 2026. Amenities at the property will include a fitness center, outdoor courtyard and recreation area, community room and parking. The Greater Phoenix Urban League and Central Arizona Shelter Services …
By Lisa Lim, member, real estate & housing specialist, Rosenberg & Estis PC On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (BBB) into law. The legislation represents one of the nation’s most sweeping tax, spending and regulatory shakeups in decades, touching everything from border enforcement to energy. The passing of the bill also marked a significant step in addressing the nation’s worsening housing crisis, as well as the need for community reinvestment. Policymakers have long debated the best ways to incentivize the construction of affordable housing, spur economic development and preserve historic buildings. The BBB was designed, in part, to meet those goals by expanding and permanently extending key federal tax credit programs, including the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), the New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) and the Historic Tax Credit (HTC). In this article, we address what each of the legislative impacts are for each of those programs and assess their ramifications on the broader U.S. housing market. Low-Income Housing Tax Credits At the most basic level, the BBB gives states more money to support affordable housing by permanently increasing the amount of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) they receive by 12 percent. These …
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Gilbane Development, Blue Sea Development and Artspace Projects Inc. has broken ground on the Brownsville Arts Center & Apartments, a $254 million affordable housing project that will be located on a city-owned tract at 366 Rockaway Ave. near downtown Brooklyn. The property will offer 283 units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom formats that will be reserved for renters earning between 30 and 70 percent of the area median income. The Brownsville Arts Center & Apartments will also feature a 28,000-square-foot cultural arts center with a 3,440-square-foot, multi-purpose performance, rehearsal and studio space for community arts groups. Various city housing agencies and authorities have committed nearly $100 million in subsidized financing for the project, construction of which is expected to be complete in 2027.
LOS ANGELES — A partnership between John Stanley Inc. and Concerned Citizens Community Involvement known as Southside LA Housing Partners has opened a new affordable seniors housing development in South Los Angeles. John Stanley Inc. and Concerned Citizens Community Involvement co-developed the community, Serenity Apartments, which totals 50 units reserved for residents age 62 and older with incomes at or below 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. Nine units are reserved for individuals who require mobility accommodations, with five designed for residents with hearing and vision disabilities and 36 reserved for previously homeless seniors. One unit is reserved for an onsite manager. The property, formerly known as Southside Seniors, is situated on land provided by Southside Church through a land lease. Trillium will manage Serenity Apartments. Amenities at the community include a lounge, courtyard with a barbecue area, kitchen, computer lab, gym and laundry facilities. The development also features 1,600 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a 100-car garage. In partnership with R4 Capital Funding, Western Alliance Bank invested $22.2 million in tax-exempt and taxable construction-to-permanent multifamily housing revenue bonds to finance the project.