Atlanta leaders break ground on fully affordable housing complex

Atlanta leaders and housing developers gather for a ceremonial groundbreaking July on Sylvan Hills II an affordable housing complex Credit Amanda Andrews GPB News Southwest Atlanta will be home to new affordable housing units Leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony for Sylvan Hills II a -acre family apartment complex The improvement moves Atlanta closer to Mayor Andre Dickens goal of building or preserving units of affordable housing by He explained Sylvan Hills II is a step forward for the city I m proud that together we ve been able to implement impactful housing investments and initiatives Dickens revealed Including density bonus programs rapid housing programs and all this is to increase the supply of housing and to combat homelessness in our communities Sylvan Hills II is the next chapter in this growing story The new complex will include affordable housing units in various styles from townhouses to apartments The project was created without using federal low-income housing tax credits Councilmember Antonio Lewis represents the area He explained funding came from eight different residents and private organizations A rendering of the Sylvan Hills II apartment complex Credit Atlanta Housing So that means that the city of Atlanta that means Invest Atlanta Atlanta Housing HUD and different private developers had to put money together to make this happen Lewis announced The only way we were able to keep the affordable component was if we did it in this manner Sylvan Hills II will offer units at three levels of affordability The majority expensive units will be priced for people making less than of the area median income That includes any individual making less than a year or less than for a family of four Rents will range from to per month Pastor James Tukes preaches at Shady Grove Baptist Church less than a mile away from the rise He reported for years the site was an eyesore To see somebody coming in and making a change in our population is the most of gratifying thing to feel nowadays Tukes stated I m grateful I m so grateful that they have decided to make it an affordable place that our neighborhood people several people who don t make the six figures can come in and have a sustainable and nice place to live Sylvan Hills II is scheduled to open fall The post Atlanta leaders break ground on fully affordable housing complex appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta