U.S. Bank Provides $17.4M in Equity for Affordable Housing in Chicago

CHICAGO — U.S. Bank has provided a $17.4 million equity investment in a 78-unit affordable housing multifamily project in Chicago. Park Place Family will be located at the intersection of West 50th Street and South Millard Avenue. Brinshore Development LLC and Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council will develop the project. The development is estimated to cost $27 million. The units will range from one to three bedrooms. Two units will be built for vision- or hearing-impaired residents, and four units will be accessible for handicapped residents. Eligible tenants will earn between 50 and 60 percent of the area’s median income. Rents will range from $546 for a one-bedroom unit to $960 for a three-bedroom unit. Site preparation is underway, and completion is slated for February 2017.