SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — KeyBank (NYSE:KEY) has provided $26 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity and debt for an affordable housing development in Schenectady. The 155-unit rental community will include housing for low-income families, homeless persons, veterans and others who require supportive services. The development will transform a 96,060-square-foot, four-story historic industrial building and include 30 units for individuals struggling with homelessness or substance abuse and 57 units for the developmentally disabled and mentally ill. In total, KeyBank provided nearly $15 million in LIHTC equity and a $9 million construction loan to the development. The Galesi Group is serving as the developer for the project, which is slated to open next spring.
KEYBANK FINANCES $26M HOUSING PROJECT IN UPSTATE NEW YORK
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