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Support APAH at February 24th
Arlington County Board Meeting
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Dear Friends,
I am asking you to join APAH and support affordable housing in Arlington by attending the Arlington County Board meeting on Tuesday, February 24th from 7:15pm - 10:00pm.
During this meeting, APAH is seeking approval for a Use Permit and County loan to build Columbia Hills Apartments, which will add 229 affordable homes along Columbia Pike. Your attendance and visible support of APAH at this meeting will send a powerful message that Arlingtonians value affordable housing in our community.
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About Columbia Hills Apartments
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Rendering courtesy of KGD Architecture.
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Columbia Hills Apartments will be one of the first new housing developments under the County's award-winning Columbia Pike Neighborhoods Plan. It will consist of two new adjoining 8-story buildings, which will include 229 affordable homes and significantly contribute to the Plan's goal of preserving 6,200 affordable homes on Columbia Pike.
Ten units are designated for permanent supportive housing; 13 are Type-A accessible units. Columbia Hills will create an attractive new building and streetscape, new economic investment and modern site improvements.
This highly efficient project will leverage $37.5M in federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funds and $20M in state bond financing with $18.9M in County AHIF loan funds. The AHIF request will average $83,000 per unit, less than many other affordable properties in Arlington. The 1.2 acre site donated by APAH is appraised at $10.5M.
The property is located on 1.2 acres of APAH's land adjacent to Columbia Grove Apartments. It will include underground parking and community rooms for onsite resident services programs. No Columbia Grove residents will be displaced.
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Event Details: Columbia Hills Hearing at County Board Meeting
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When: Tuesday, February 24th, 7:15pm - 10:00pm
Getting There: Free underground parking available in the building's parking garage after 6:00pm. Walking distance from Courthouse Metro Station.
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Columbia Hills Apartments is the second item to be discussed at the County Board meeting, likely to begin no earlier than 7:45pm. The item will include presentations from County staff, APAH and our partners, reports from County commissions, and public comment. I invite you to attend this meeting and spread the message among other affordable housing supporters. Thank you for considering this request to show your support and commitment to affordable housing in Arlington. I hope to see you on February 24th! Sincerely, Nina Janopaul President/CEO
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