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'''Southtown Senior''' is a 158,384 square-foot, 143-unit apartment building constructed in [[ | '''Southtown Senior''' is a 158,384 square-foot, 143-unit apartment building constructed in [[2025]] as part of the [[Edgehill at Southtown]] redevelopment of the former [[Southtown Court]] public housing project in [[Birmingham]]'s [[Southside neighborhood|Southside]]. | ||
The apartment building was developed jointly by the Benoit Group of Atlanta, Georgia and the [[Housing Authority of Birmingham District]]. The [[City of Birmingham]] approved the use of $1 million in Section 108 loaned funds made available by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The contractor for the $39 million project was [[Capstone Building Corp.]] | The apartment building was developed jointly by the Benoit Group of Atlanta, Georgia and the [[Housing Authority of Birmingham District]]. The [[City of Birmingham]] approved the use of $1 million in Section 108 loaned funds made available by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The contractor for the $39 million project was [[Capstone Building Corp.]] | ||
In addition to the 143 1- and 2-bedroom units, the building houses a community lounge, exercise room, business center, tenant storage, off-street parking, and building-wide Wi-Fi internet. The facility operates programs including monthly arts and crafts activities, health screenings, and holiday parties. | In addition to the 143 1- and 2-bedroom units, the building houses a community lounge, exercise room, media center, business center, tenant storage, off-street parking, and building-wide Wi-Fi internet. The facility operates programs including monthly arts and crafts activities, health screenings, and holiday parties under the "Social Expression" name. | ||
Initial rents at Southtown Senior are subsidized in part by $880,000 in direct assistance through HUD's HOME Investment Partnership, offered via the City of Birmingham. | The building is expected to open to tenants in March [[2025]]. Initial rents at Southtown Senior are subsidized in part by $880,000 in direct assistance through HUD's HOME Investment Partnership, offered via the City of Birmingham. | ||
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* Garrison, Greg (October 6, 2023) "[https://www.al.com/news/2023/10/southtown-housing-authority-signs-on-39-million-senior-housing-deal.html Southtown: Housing Authority signs on $39 million senior housing deal]." {{AL}} | * Garrison, Greg (October 6, 2023) "[https://www.al.com/news/2023/10/southtown-housing-authority-signs-on-39-million-senior-housing-deal.html Southtown: Housing Authority signs on $39 million senior housing deal]." {{AL}} | ||
* Thornton, William (November 2, 2023) "[https://www.al.com/news/2023/11/work-begins-on-39-million-birmingham-southtown-senior-housing-development.html Work begins on $39 million Birmingham Southtown senior housing development]." {{AL}} | * Thornton, William (November 2, 2023) "[https://www.al.com/news/2023/11/work-begins-on-39-million-birmingham-southtown-senior-housing-development.html Work begins on $39 million Birmingham Southtown senior housing development]." {{AL}} | ||
* Watson, Nathan (May 29, 2024) "Inside Edgehill at Southtown, coming soon to Southside." {{BNow}} | |||
[[Category:Southside apartments]] | [[Category:Southside apartments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:39, 31 May 2024
Southtown Senior is a 158,384 square-foot, 143-unit apartment building constructed in 2025 as part of the Edgehill at Southtown redevelopment of the former Southtown Court public housing project in Birmingham's Southside.
The apartment building was developed jointly by the Benoit Group of Atlanta, Georgia and the Housing Authority of Birmingham District. The City of Birmingham approved the use of $1 million in Section 108 loaned funds made available by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The contractor for the $39 million project was Capstone Building Corp.
In addition to the 143 1- and 2-bedroom units, the building houses a community lounge, exercise room, media center, business center, tenant storage, off-street parking, and building-wide Wi-Fi internet. The facility operates programs including monthly arts and crafts activities, health screenings, and holiday parties under the "Social Expression" name.
The building is expected to open to tenants in March 2025. Initial rents at Southtown Senior are subsidized in part by $880,000 in direct assistance through HUD's HOME Investment Partnership, offered via the City of Birmingham.
References
- Parker, Illyshia (February 28, 2022) "City allocates funds for senior housing, Edgehill at Southtown development." Birmingham Business Journal
- Garrison, Greg (October 6, 2023) "Southtown: Housing Authority signs on $39 million senior housing deal." AL.com
- Thornton, William (November 2, 2023) "Work begins on $39 million Birmingham Southtown senior housing development." AL.com
- Watson, Nathan (May 29, 2024) "Inside Edgehill at Southtown, coming soon to Southside." Bham Now