Posts Tagged ‘Affordable Housing’
South Street Centre Historic Approval
The City of Frederick Historic Preservation Commission recently approved the development of approximately 3.5 acres on West South Street in downtown Frederick for a state-of-the art 152-home intergenerational apartment community. The development includes the renovation of two historic buildings and the addition of three new construction buildings. Typically all projects bring learning opportunities to the…
Read MorePinecrest Apartments Construction
In 2019, Pinecrest Apartments located in Bedford, Virginia was awarded funding through the VHDA Low Income Tax Credit Program. Construction has begun on the 64-unit property and renovations are currently underway. Currently, porches are being added to prevent rainwater entering the covered breezeways between units, brick siding is being installed at fronts and sides…
Read MoreVictoria Park Apartments Complete
Situated in the heart of a residential community in Waldorf, Maryland is Victoria Park Senior Apartments which provides luxurious yet affordable living for seniors. In late 2018, extensive renovations began on the property. Over the course of the next several months, the individual units were transformed including new kitchens with new appliances, updated cabinetry,…
Read MoreBowman Place Tax Credit Excellence Award
Every year, the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition recognizes several developments across the country with the Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Awards. We were honored that this year, Bowman Place earned this award under the ‘Preservation of Affordable Housing’ category. Every renovation project presents its own unique challenges, many of which aren’t identified…
Read MoreLakeview at Victoria Park Apartments
Construction is set to begin soon on one of our most recent affordable housing projects- Lakeview at Victoria Park, located in Waldorf, MD. Submitted to MD DHCD’s Multifamily Program and Rental Housing Works Financing, the scope involves updating finishes, cabinets, plumbing and lighting fixtures, and mechanical systems for all 108 units in the building.…
Read MoreZion Towers Renovations
Zion Towers is one of RPH’s most recent affordable housing projects, located in Baltimore, MD. RPH has developed plans for Southway Builders, Inc. to update interior finishes and fixtures and install energy efficient lighting and energy efficient hot water heaters, in the 211-unit apartment building. 11 of those units will also be renovated to comply with…
Read MoreSunshine Village In Progress
The renovation of Sunshine Village is nearing completion. The interior and exterior renovations will improve the quality of life for many low income families in this rural community located in Pocomoke, Maryland. The community will be EarthCraft certified, providing residents with homes that are healthier, energy efficient and ultimately more affordable. Accessibility has been provided…
Read MoreMaryland Affordable Housing Coalition
It takes a village can be used on more than one context – in this case it relates to the community of developers, designers, financial institutions, public servants, advocates and many others that give tirelessly of their time and resources as members of the Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition. The MAHC is the voice of those…
Read MoreNorthwinds Apartments
Situated in Whytheville, VA are the Northwinds Apartments that 144 families call home. These homes were in need of updating and when we were contacted by the National Foundation for Affordable Housing Solutions, we were excited to become a part of the team. Efforts for updating included new interior and exterior finishes, energy efficient…
Read MoreHeritage Apartments Community Building
When Homes for America contacted our office for design services, we were ready to take on the challenge. Heritage Apartments located in Fredericksburg, Virginia had outgrown their current community space and additional space is needed for community gatherings and youth events. RPH used this design opportunity to create a functional space as well as reinvent…
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