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Seniors have begun moving in to the Guardian Angel Villa apartments in the Steele Creek area.
A new $14 million affordable apartment complex opening this week in south Charlotte will provide 81 units for senior citizens at below-market rents.
Guardian Angel Villa is a partnership between the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte Housing Corp. and private developers Douglas Development and Schaumber Development.
The three-story building was built on 20 acres the diocese owns on South Tryon Street in the Steele Creek area.
Federal tax credits and below-market loans from the state and the City of Charlotte Housing Trust Fund helped finance the project.
Diocese officials said the first of an expected more than 100 residents are moving in this week. It s open to people 55 and older, with three-quarters of the apartments reserved for those making no more than 60% of the area median income (AMI), or about $33,000 a year for a single person. Another one-quarter are set aside for those makin
Affordable housing project available for seniors in Steele Creek
The three-story apartment building on South Tryon Street will provide 81 apartments for seniors who can t afford housing in Charlotte. Author: Natalie Ridley (WCNC), Blair Shiff (WCNC) Published: 2:49 PM EST December 17, 2020 Updated: 3:27 PM EST December 17, 2020
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Charlotte s newest affordable housing complex opened this week with 81 apartments available at below-market rent for seniors.
The Catholic Diocese of Charlotte Housing Corp. partnered with Douglas Development and Schaumber Development to open the $14-million housing project Guardian Angel Villa.
The groups teamed up to address the severe lack of affordable housing, according to the press release.