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Merchants Capital Secures $35.1M in Equity Financing for Affordable Housing Adaptive Reuse Project in Columbus

by Kristin Harlow

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Merchants Capital has secured $35.1 million in tax credit equity financing for Lofts at 40 Long, a project involving the adaptive reuse of a vacant YMCA building in Columbus into affordable housing. Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. and IMPACT Community Action are co-developing the property. Merchants Capital secured $18.5 million in 4 percent low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity, $11.4 million in federal historic tax credits and $5.2 million in Ohio LIHTC. Ohio Housing Finance Agency allocated the federal and state housing tax credits, and the National Park Service allocated the federal historic credits. Other funding sources included the city and county, as well as agency and private sources. The project will convert a vacant YMCA building into 121 apartment units, including one studio, 72 one-bedroom units, 38 two-bedroom units and 10 three-bedroom units. The residences will be restricted to families earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income. The project will include the demolition of the existing boarding rooms, restroom facilities and common spaces, except for the historic areas, which will be restored according to historic requirements. Common amenities will include a basketball court and indoor play area in the former gym area, indoor …

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Partnership Delivers 62-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Plano, Texas

by Taylor Williams

PLANO, TEXAS — A partnership between the Texas State Affordable Housing Corp. (TSAHC), DMA Cos. and other stakeholders have opened The Park on 14th, a 62-unit affordable housing project located northeast of Dallas in Plano. Units are reserved for households earning 80 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities include community and media rooms, business and fitness centers and outdoor recreational space. A U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) loan and equity from TSAHC financed the bulk of the project.

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Westhab Inc. Opens $73M Transitional Housing Complex in Brooklyn

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — Westhab Inc., a nonprofit provider of housing and human services, has opened Fort Greene Family Center, a $73 million transitional housing complex in Brooklyn. Aufgang Architects designed the 11-story building, which houses 105 units and was developed in partnership with Slate Property Group. The building also features 1,405 square feet of community facility space and recreational areas for children. In addition, residents have access to a range of onsite social services: job training programs, financial literacy training, youth services and educational support, healthcare coordination and wellness programming.

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KeyBank Provides $25.9M Loan for Affordable Housing Development in Compton, California

by Amy Works

COMPTON, CALIF. — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment has provided a $25.9 million loan to finance construction of an affordable housing development at 1434 W. Compton Blvd. in the metro Los Angeles city of Compton. The Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) has partnered with LandSpire Group to develop the 75-unit community. The project will be a three-story development consisting of studios and one- and two-bedroom units, all of which will be rent restricted at or below 50 percent of the area median income. Additional low-income housing tax credit equity and Freddie Mac permanent financing were secured from Walker & Dunlop. The total project cost was not disclosed, but a California Tax Credit Allocation Committee report from October 2024 lists the valuation at $56.8 million. Amenities will include laundry facilities, a community room, playground, landscaped courtyard, amphitheater-style seating area, sports court, onsite parking and a resident manager. Social services will be provided by CRCD and other community partners. Completion is slated for May 2027. CRCD and LandSpire Group have forged a partnership to create more than 1,000 permanent supportive and affordable housing units across the greater Los Angeles area over the next decade.

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Lupe Completes 110-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

MINNEAPOLIS — Lupe Development Partners has completed Lakefield Apartments, a 110-unit affordable housing community in the Lyn-Lake area of Minneapolis. The project marks a collaboration between Lupe and the city to address affordable housing needs. The development was originally planned to include 95 units before the developer acquired an additional parcel and expanded the project to 110 family-sized units, including more three- and four-bedroom layouts. As of September, the project was 70 percent leased. The development concludes the third phase of Lupe’s mixed-income campus on Lake Street near the Lyndale Avenue intersection. In total, the campus has brought 353 units of affordable and market-rate housing along Lake Street in the past five years. The $41 million project was made possible through collaboration with the city, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Hennepin County, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and housing tax credit equity. Frana Cos. served as general contractor.

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Dallas Housing Authority Secures $69M Bond Reservation to Renovate Two Affordable Communities

by Taylor Williams

DALLAS — The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas (DHA) has secured a $69 million bond reservation for the renovation of Roseland Townhomes and Roseland Estates, two affordable housing communities in Central Dallas. The bond reservation represents an early piece of the capital stack that enables DHA to receive 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). The renovation will include new kitchens, bathrooms, plumbing, flooring, appliances and fixtures in the properties’ 274 units. DHA will also upgrade the recreation center, building infrastructure, security and landscaping. Completion is slated for 2027.

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MassDevelopment Provides $37.6M in Bond Financing for Affordable Housing Conversion Project in Boston

by Taylor Williams

BOSTON — MassDevelopment has provided $37.6 million in tax-exempt bond financing for an affordable housing conversion project in Boston. The project will convert the former Blessed Sacrament Church in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood, which was built in the early 1900s and served as an active parish until the early 2000s, into a 55-unit complex. The unit mix will consist of 17 studios, 25 one-bedroom residences and 13 two-bedroom apartments that will be reserved for households earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income. Six units will be specifically reserved for formerly homeless individuals. Construction is underway and is expected to be completed in early 2028. The developer is a partnership between an affiliate of Pennrose and the local nonprofit Hyde Square Task Force. Citizens Bank purchased the bond.

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Jonathan Rose Cos. Buys Colorado Affordable Housing Community for $56M, Extends Rent Restrictions

by Amy Works

BOULDER, COLO. — New York City-based investment firm Jonathan Rose Cos. has acquired San Juan del Centro Apartments in Boulder from Related Cos. for $56 million. Jeff Irish and Jordan Skyles of Berkadia arranged the sale of the Section 8 and LIHTC property. Berkadia also provided an acquisition loan. Additionally, the capital stack included equity from the $660 million Rose Affordable Housing Preservation Fund VI. San Juan del Centro’s 150 units are reserved for families earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Jonathan Rose Cos. assumed the existing Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment contract, which was set to expire in 2026, and will extend the property’s affordability for an additional 20 years. The asset was originally built in 1971 and was most recently renovated in 2007. The unit mix consists of one- through four-bedroom floor plans. The new owner plans to complete additional renovations at the property, including upgrades to building systems and unit interiors, improvements to the community center and energy-efficiency enhancements aimed at achieving Enterprise Green Communities (EGC) certification. In addition to physical improvements, the firm will also be adding two full-time resident services coordinators. Winn Residential has taken over as property manager.

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McShane to Build 50-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Madison, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

MADISON, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. will build The Conway at Huxley Yards in Madison for developer Lincoln Avenue Communities. The affordable housing development will feature 50 units in a five-story building with four residential floors atop a precast parking garage. Amenities will include a fitness room, community room, mail room and leasing area. The project was designed to achieve Wisconsin Green Built Homes Gold Certification and Energy Star Multifamily Certification and is part of the EPA Indoor AirPlus program. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2026. Knothe & Bruce Architects is the project architect.

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CPC Mortgage Provides $16.4M in Financing for 164-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Madison, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

MADISON, WIS. — CPC Mortgage Co., a subsidiary of The Community Preservation Corp., has provided a $16.4 million Freddie Mac Targeted Affordable Housing (TAH) forward commitment for the permeant financing of Taking Shape B1, the first phase of Taking Shape, Our Triangle, a redevelopment project in Madison’s Triangle neighborhood. Developed through a partnership between the Community Development Authority of the City of Madison (CDA) and New Year Investments, Taking Shape B1 will provide 164 affordable housing units at 755 Braxton Place. The project is part of a multi-phase plan to reimagine and revitalize the Brittingham Apartments, Gay Braxton Apartments, Karabis Apartments and Parkside Highrise and Townhomes — collectively known as the CDA Triangle Sites. Key partners in the financing and development of Taking Shape B1 include the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, serving as the tax-exempt bond issuer; U.S. Bank, acting as the construction lender; National Equity Fund, the project’s low-income housing tax credit syndicator; and Baker Tilly, providing expertise as the project’s consultant. The 10-acre site is shared with the Bayview Foundation and two medical buildings. All of the units will be designated as affordable for households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. …

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