HTG BREAKS GROUND ON VILLAGE PLACE SENIORS HOUSING PROPERTY

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has broken ground on Village Place, a $15 million seniors housing development located at 720 N.E. 4th Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Village Place will include 112 units with eco-friendly water fixtures, cable and satellite hookups, exercise room and a gated entrance with touchpad entry. The National Association of Home Builders is expected to designate Village Place a green building upon completion. Broward County Housing provided $125,000 toward the project, while U.S. Bank provided $38.6 million through its community development subsidiary. The loan amount includes a $13.2 million construction loan, $3 million permanent financing loan and more than $22.4 million of Low Income Housing Tax Credit equity, which was awarded by Florida Housing Finance Corp.