Ground broke June 15 on a 135-unit a ffordable, independent senior living complex near Washington Avenue with the help of the city of Houston's Hurricane Harvey recovery funds that target multifamily development. The project is meant to replace housing lost during Harvey, according to a June 21 press release.
The Heritage Senior Residences—a project by Heritage Senior Residences L.P., an affiliate of the Florida-based Atlantic Pacific Communities—will offer 135 one- and two-bedroom units to seniors over age 55 who make between 30% to 80% of the area median income. Located at 1120 Moy St., the five-story project is slated to open to residents in late 2022, according to the release.
The Houston City Council first approved an allocation of $14.4 million in Community Development Block Grants for the project at its April 7 meeting. In a statement in June, District C Council Member Abbie Kamin, who represents the area, said it was the first time such a grant was approved in the district in decades.
"Housing prices and rents continue to rise in Houston, making it harder for our seniors to live in high quality, affordable housing," Kamin said. "Atlantic Pacific has been a terrific partner in tackling this issue, bringing a better quality of life not only to our seniors, but the surrounding neighborhoods."
