Redevelopment of James
Allen Jr. Place recognized
ATLANTA, May 3, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta Housing (AH) announced today that the
National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (NALHFA) has
selected James Allen Jr. Place for
the Redevelopment Award of Excellence. The NALHFA Award of
Excellence is the most prestigious national recognition in the
local affordable housing finance community. The award recognizes
outstanding achievements, innovation, and community impact in
redevelopment projects within the affordable housing sector. In a
category with dozens of award nominees, Atlanta Housing was among
the 2024 Award of Excellence honorees.
"Atlanta Housing is deeply honored to accept the Redevelopment
Award of Excellence from the National Association of Local Housing
Finance Agencies," stated Terri M.
Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlanta
Housing. "This recognition is a testament to our unwavering
commitment to answering Commissioner Allen's poignant question:
'Affordable for who?' Commissioner Allen's legacy of advocacy for
the most vulnerable, including seniors and youth, lives on through
this award. Every detail of our redevelopment efforts, from safety
measures to comfort enhancements, reflects his compassionate spirit
and dedication. This achievement underscores the power of
collaboration between public and private entities in creating
lasting positive impact."
Last year, Atlanta Housing celebrated the completion of a
$36 million renovation of
James Allen Jr. Place. The
transformative project preserved 129 affordable apartment homes for
residents aged 55 and older and persons with disabilities. The
redevelopment was made possible through collaboration with Atlanta
Housing, Invest Atlanta, and the Georgia Department of Community
Affairs.
James Allen Jr. Place, built in
1982, required extensive renovation to meet modern quality
standards and address structural issues. The site was converted to
a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) property in 2022. Columbia
Residential, through a competitive procurement process, was awarded
the right from Atlanta Housing to recapitalize and redevelop the
building. Today, James Allen Jr.
Place offers residents community amenities, such as an arts &
crafts room, movie theater, and package room. Common areas,
including the community room, laundry room, computer room, meeting
room, and fitness room, were expanded or reconfigured to better
meet residents' needs. The community features a gated entrance,
surface parking, new elevators, and a covered entry for pick-ups
and drop-offs. Most notably, the property includes a primary
healthcare clinic offered exclusively to residents by Matter
Health, enhancing healthcare accessibility and undoubtably
improving health outcomes.
"Columbia Residential is honored to have led the renovation and
redevelopment of James Allen Jr.
Place in partnership with Atlanta Housing, Invest Atlanta, and the
Georgia Department of Community Affairs. We applaud Atlanta Housing
for their leadership in this transformative project, which
exemplifies the power of public-private partnerships and its
people-first commitment to elevate the quality of life for the
residents we serve," said Carmen
Chubb, President of Columbia Residential.
"I would be remiss to not congratulate Invest Atlanta for
receiving an award of excellence from NALHFA in recognition of
Intrada Westside," continued Lee. "We are so proud to have been
able to impact that project by providing subsidies through 25
HomeFlex project-based vouchers, which afforded us another
opportunity to further our mission of using quality, affordable
housing as a vehicle to empower people."
ABOUT ATLANTA
HOUSING
President and Chief Executive Officer
Terri M. Lee leads The Housing
Authority of the City of Atlanta,
Georgia (AH), the largest housing authority in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation.
One of 139 Moving to Work (MTW) public housing authorities in
America, AH is an industry leader in providing and facilitating
affordable housing resources for nearly 27,000 low-income
households comprised of approximately 45,000 people, including
AH-owned residential communities, tenant-based vouchers, supportive
housing, as well as down payment assistance, where innovation leads
the approach to making the dream of home ownership attainable for
more Atlantans. Programs are funded and regulated by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Visit AH at atlantahousing.org or follow us on Instagram,
Twitter and LinkedIn at @housingatlanta.
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