July 2014 Table of Contents

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Homelessness Council's New Director Has Hope for Initiatives at All Levels Pop Quiz Homelessness Council's New Director Has Hope for Initiatives at All Levels

Laura Green Zeilinger, executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, explains why and how local, state, and national programs to end homelessness are making a difference in people's lives. Read more

Housing and Services Come Together on a Seniors Campus Seniors Winner Housing and Services Come Together on a Seniors Campus

Coastside Senior Housing puts its elderly residents within footsteps of extensive services. Read more

Development Combines Seniors Housing and Fire Station Editors' Choice Winner Development Combines Seniors Housing and Fire Station

Affordable seniors housing and a fire station are co-located at Lincoln Towers in Wilmington, Del. Read more

The 2014 AHF Readers' Choice Finalists The 2014 AHF Readers' Choice Finalists

Read the stories of each of our 34 award finalists for the nation's top affordable housing developments of 2013-14. Read more

Historic Pullman Wheelworks Undergoes Transformation Preservation Winner Historic Pullman Wheelworks Undergoes Transformation

The landmark Chicago building has been renovated and preserved as affordable housing for its 450 residents for decades to come. Read more

Star Apartments Shine Bright Special-Needs Winner Star Apartments Shine Bright

The Los Angeles development is unique for its prefabricated modular design and its push to link housing and health services. Read more

Built for Wellness Special-Needs Finalist Built for Wellness

Rising Cedar Apartments pioneers a new affordable housing model for people with serious and persistent mental illness. Read more

Valley Brook Village Brings Housing to VA Campus Special-Needs Finalist Valley Brook Village Brings Housing to VA Campus

Veterans ranging in age from 27 to 92 have found a home at Valley Brook Village in Lyons, N.J. Read more

First Permanent Supportive Housing for Vets Opens in Indianapolis Special-Needs Finalist First Permanent Supportive Housing for Vets Opens in Indianapolis

A long-vacant foundry has been transformed into a new housing development for formerly homeless veterans. Read more

Development Helps to Meet Arlington's Housing Need Urban Finalist Development Helps to Meet Arlington's Housing Need

Nonprofit pioneers use of public land for housing to significantly lower project costs. Read more

Developer Teams with Church on Housing Project Urban Finalist Developer Teams with Church on Housing Project

Gracie's Village in Tempe, Ariz., includes 50 units of housing, a new thrift store, and job training opportunities. Read more

Housing Helps to Revitalize Philadelphia Neighborhood Urban Finalist Housing Helps to Revitalize Philadelphia Neighborhood

Thanks to NSP2 funds, Nicetown Court II is providing 50 units of affordable housing and commercial space for local businesses. Read more

Nonprofit Breathes New Life into Old Hotels Urban Winner Nonprofit Breathes New Life into Old Hotels

The Savoy in Oakland, Calif., provides 101 studios for very low-income and formerly homeless individuals. Read more

Affordable Seniors Housing Comes to Perris, Calif. Seniors Finalist Affordable Seniors Housing Comes to Perris, Calif.

The LEED Gold development is located across the street from a senior center, which provides activities, services, and daily lunches. Read more

Mixed-Income Housing Brings Energy to Riverfront Rural Winner Mixed-Income Housing Brings Energy to Riverfront

The Indiana development includes seniors housing and retail along the banks of the Ohio River. Read more

Troubled Chicago Hotel Transforms Into Supportive Housing Special-Needs Finalist Troubled Chicago Hotel Transforms Into Supportive Housing

Buffett Place serves people with disabilities and mental illness who are at risk of homelessness. Read more

Illinois Development an Alternative to Nursing-Home Care Rural Finalist Illinois Development an Alternative to Nursing-Home Care

Heritage Woods of Freeport provides affordable housing with intensive services for seniors. Read more

Homeless Seniors, Vets Find New Home in Seattle Seniors Finalist Homeless Seniors, Vets Find New Home in Seattle

Named after the jazz legend, Ernestine Anderson Place focuses on housing some of the city's frequent users of ERs and jails. Read more

Famed Brewery Becomes Affordable Artist Lofts Historic Rehab Winner Famed Brewery Becomes Affordable Artist Lofts

An iconic brewery has been transformed into artist lofts in St. Paul, Minn. Read more

Former Segregated Public Housing Project Starts New Chapter Master-Planned/Mixed-Use Finalist Former Segregated Public Housing Project Starts New Chapter

Gorman & Co. teams with local groups to transform the Escobedo public housing project in Mesa, Ariz., into a diverse community asset. Read more

POAH Undertakes Chicago Neighborhood Revitalization Overall and Master-Planned/Mixed-Use Winner POAH Undertakes Chicago Neighborhood Revitalization

With the help of a Choice Neighborhoods grant, the nonprofit is replacing Grove Parc Plaza Apartments with mixed-income housing. Read more

Nonprofit Provides Housing in Heart of Wine Country Green Winner Nonprofit Provides Housing in Heart of Wine Country

Sonoma project features virtual net metering and a greywater system. Read more

The Arlington Rebounds to House the Homeless Preservation Finalist The Arlington Rebounds to House the Homeless

Mercy Housing California has taken a building that was physically and financially in trouble and put it back on track. Read more

Historic Mall Blooms into Apartments Historic REHAB Finalist Historic Mall Blooms into Apartments

The nation's first indoor mall has been converted into 30 affordable apartments in Tallulah, La. Read more

Development Serves up Housing, Fresh Food in New Orleans Master-Planned/Mixed-Use Finalist Development Serves up Housing, Fresh Food in New Orleans

Historic buildings have been transformed into 52 moderate-income units and a business that delivers nutritious meals to area schools. Read more

Bond Deal Preserves 44 Properties in Georgia Preservation Finalist Bond Deal Preserves 44 Properties in Georgia

One large transaction is revitalizing nearly 1,400 affordable housing units across Georgia. Read more

A Major N.Y. Housing Development Bounces Back Preservation Finalist A Major N.Y. Housing Development Bounces Back

New owners have revived a community that was suffering from years of distress and damage from Hurricane Sandy. Read more

Seniors Find Energy-Efficient Homes in New Orleans Green Finalist Seniors Find Energy-Efficient Homes in New Orleans

Heritage Seniors Residences is the final housing phase for Columbia Parc at the Bayou District. Read more

Historic L.A. Hotel Becomes Affordable Seniors Housing Historic REHAB Finalist Historic L.A. Hotel Becomes Affordable Seniors Housing

The Dunbar Hotel, where jazz greats once performed, is back for an encore as affordable housing. Read more

Iowa Hotel Gets New Lease on Life Historic REHAB Finalist Iowa Hotel Gets New Lease on Life

A former hotel in Marshalltown, Iowa, has received a floor-to-ceiling renovation to become affordable apartments. Read more

San Diego Project Brightens Neighborhood Green Finalist San Diego Project Brightens Neighborhood

The LEED Platinum Kalos maxes out roof space with solar hot-water system and photovoltaics that offset electric use. Read more

Affordable Housing, Technology Connect in Silicon Valley Green Finalist Affordable Housing, Technology Connect in Silicon Valley

Franklin Street Family Apartments features state-of-the-art solar and energy-efficient systems as well as free Wi-Fi to all residents. Read more

Greystones Fill 13 Empty Lots in Des Moines Family Finalist Greystones Fill 13 Empty Lots in Des Moines

Modeled after the unique Chicago style of architecture, the single-family homes are narrow and long to maximize land use. Read more

Church Sells Land for Orange Development Family Finalist Church Sells Land for Orange Development

The project provides larger units and an array of services for low-income families. Read more

LA Project Provides Affordable Housing, New Child Care Center Family Winner LA Project Provides Affordable Housing, New Child Care Center

Caroline Severance Manor serves families, chronically homeless, and individuals with mental illnesses. Read more

Avocado Court Mixes Family, Vets Housing Family Finalist Avocado Court Mixes Family, Vets Housing

The Escondido development also celebrates the area’s agricultural heritage with an orchard and a community garden. Read more

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