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(Washington, D.C.) November 25, 2024 – The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities Executive Director Sunia Zaterman released the following statement upon the nomination of Scott Turner to be Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development: “The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA), whose members serve over 2.2 million people, including over 480,000 children, across the country, congratulates Scott Turner on his nomination as Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Our nation is experiencing an unprecedented housing crisis, and PHAs offer critical affordable housing opportunities to the most vulnerable families in their communities. Safe, stable, and affordable housing is central to breaking the cycle of poverty and expanding economic, education, and health opportunities. We look forward to working with Mr. Turner on our shared goal of improving the lives of low-income Americans who, for a variety of reasons, have been left behind economically, and lifting up the communities where they live through safe and affordable housing.” |
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Congratulations to Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman on New Role as Acting Secretary
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(Washington, D.C.) March 12, 2024 — “On behalf of the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities, we congratulate HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge on a dedicated career in public service from serving as Mayor of Warrensville Heights, Ohio, to U.S. Congresswoman from Ohio’s 11th district, and culminating as the 18th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,” said Sunia Zaterman, executive director of the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities. “When Secretary Fudge took the reins of HUD in the middle of a global COVID-19 pandemic, she provided steadfast leadership that expanded rental assistance and served more than 1.2 people experiencing homelessness. She has been an ardent housing champion giving voice to millions of people in need. “Secretary Fudge worked with CLPHA throughout her tenure to provide greater flexibility to address housing needs and redress systemic racism that has been embedded in housing policy for decades. “We commend her on an exemplary career in public service and wish her well in the next chapter of her life. We look forward to working with Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman, former CLPHA Vice President, in her new role as Acting Secretary.” |
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Policies Would Bring Housing Stability to Nearly 1 Million Low-Income Americans |
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(Washington, D.C.) March 7, 2024 — The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA) applauds President Joe Biden for his call to expand the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Low-income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) programs. As part of the proposed HCV program expansion, the President is calling for a voucher guarantee for low-income veterans and youth aging out of foster care. Notably, President Biden is the first U.S. President to call for a portion of federally assisted housing to be classified as a guarantee. “President Biden’s call for voucher and LIHTC expansion would immediately bring housing stability to nearly one million low-income Americans who are one lost paycheck or unforeseen health event away from homelessness,” said Sunia Zaterman, CLPHA executive director. “Moreover, the President’s extraordinary call to guarantee vouchers for low-income veterans and youth aging out of foster care is a transformative measure that would bring much-needed certainty to a portion of federal housing funding. This demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding housing stability for our nation's most vulnerable populations.” This year’s State of the Union address is considered by many to be the kickoff of President Biden’s 2024 election campaign. “It is clear after tonight that President Biden intends to make housing a top election priority,” said Zaterman. “We encourage President Biden to become the housing president by creating a comprehensive long-term plan for a sustainable future for public housing that would include the recapitalization of the public housing portfolio, permanent expansion of the Housing Choice Voucher program, and a cross-sector approach that includes housing, health, and education. We look forward to working with the President on such a plan.” |
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If Enacted, the Proposal Would Also Negatively Impact Private Property Owners and Increase Homelessness
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 6, 2025) – The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA) released the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2026 (FY26) budget proposal:
“The Trump administration’s proposed budget that slashes $26.7 billion from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s rental assistance programs would cause irreparable harm to HUD programs that are essential lifelines to our nation’s children, seniors, and persons with disabilities, while also endangering private property owners who participate in federal rental assistance programs.
“If the President’s proposal were to be enacted, the interruption to vital rental assistance programs would be seismic and lead to a dramatic increase in homelessness in a nation where current rental subsidies only serve one out of our every four persons who qualify. With more than 600,000 private property owners participating in the Section 8 voucher program nationally, the economic impact of decimating these programs would lead to mortgage defaults and foreclosures just as the nation’s economy is worsening.
“Not only does the President’s budget cut rental assistance programs, but it also redesigns them into a state-based formula grant. History shows that block-granted programs often experience reduced funding over time, leading to fewer individuals served and increased poverty. This proposal would force state and local governments to implement significant cuts to current rental assistance programs due to diminished funds and limited capacity, threatening hundreds of thousands of families with homelessness.
“The FY25 final budget recognized the critical importance of funding rental assistance programs, and we urge Congress to continue fully funding rental assistance in the FY26 budget so that no family has to lose their home. CLPHA will work with Congress to advance a budget that keeps families housed and does not exacerbate homelessness and housing instability in America.”
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The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities is a national non-profit organization that works to preserve and improve public and affordable housing through advocacy, research, policy analysis and public education. CLPHA’s 85 members represent virtually every major metropolitan area in the country. Together they manage 40 percent of the nation’s public housing program; administer more than a quarter of the Housing Choice Voucher program; and operate a wide array of other housing programs. Learn more at clpha.org.
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(Washington, D.C.) February 20, 2025 – The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities’ (CLPHA) Executive Director Sunia Zaterman released the following statement regarding the latest threats to public housing authorities (PHAs) posed by cuts to HUD programs and staff and a potential government shutdown: “PHAs are facing a triple threat from an expiring continuing funding resolution, slashing of some HUD programs, and cuts to HUD staff critical to program implementation. It has been reported that 50 percent of staff positions may be eliminated through early retirement and reductions in the workforce. These draconian actions are compounded by the looming federal government shutdown unless Congress passes an FY25 government funding bill by March 14. CLPHA urges Congress to protect HUD programs and staff and prevent a government shutdown. “The federal government is currently funded under an extension called a continuing resolution (CR) that expires on March 14. The government has yet to agree on and finalize the 2025 budget and without another CR to extend funding, the government will shut down. “A government shutdown disrupts PHA operations and continuity of service to residents, voucher holders, private owners, investors, and partners. Appropriators have still not agreed to the total amount of the budget, which is the first step in the budget process. After that it takes weeks to finalize and pass full year appropriations bills. Securing HUD funding is critical to protecting PHAs, residents, and staff. Congress must pass a full year FY25 appropriations bill that provides adequate funding for HUD programs.” |
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(Washington, D.C.) November 25, 2024 – The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities Executive Director Sunia Zaterman released the following statement upon the nomination of Scott Turner to be Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development: “The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA), whose members serve over 2.2 million people, including over 480,000 children, across the country, congratulates Scott Turner on his nomination as Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Our nation is experiencing an unprecedented housing crisis, and PHAs offer critical affordable housing opportunities to the most vulnerable families in their communities. Safe, stable, and affordable housing is central to breaking the cycle of poverty and expanding economic, education, and health opportunities. We look forward to working with Mr. Turner on our shared goal of improving the lives of low-income Americans who, for a variety of reasons, have been left behind economically, and lifting up the communities where they live through safe and affordable housing.” |
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In an interview with radio program Marketplace for its November 4 story "Apple pledges $2.5 billion to ease California’s housing crisis," CLPHA Executive Director Sunia Zaterman told reporter Jack Stewart that Apple's recent $2.5 billion Bay Area affordable housing pledge is an important starting point in addressing the nation's affordable housing shortage, but also noted that much more money is needed to help public housing authorities provide affordable housing for low-income individuals and families. Zaterman told Stewart that public housing needs an injection of $50 to 70 billion to address its massive capital needs backlog.
“The giving back here [by Apple] should be seen as necessary and required,” said Zaterman, “because these corporations are benefiting from the workforce, from the transportation systems, health systems, that are already in their communities.”
Read or listen to Marketplace's story.
In a new op-ed for The Hill, a prominent political newspaper widely read by policymakers, CLPHA Executive Director Sunia Zaterman underscores the role of public housing authorities (PHAs) as essential partners in local efforts to house those who are particularly vulnerable to housing insecurity, including unsheltered families, veterans, people with disabilities, youth aging out of foster care, victims of domestic violence, and returning citizens. Programs like the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority’s Stable Homes Stable Schools and the Oakland Housing Authority’s Building Bridges are examples of how PHAs are leveraging their limited resources and local partnerships to create more opportunities for housing stability.
Yet, the President’s proposed FY2020 HUD budget would reduce the agency’s funding by more than 16 percent and slash the public housing operating and capital funds by $4.6 billion, which would seriously impede PHAs’ and their communities’ abilities to address the housing needs of low-income and housing-insecure people.
Though House and Senate appropriators propose modest funding increases in their FY20 spending bills, Zaterman argues that level funding is not enough to meet the growing and urgent demand for housing that is safe and affordable. “We can address the crisis of homelessness in America, and public housing authorities are prepared to help solve it with appropriate resources.”
Part two of Affordable Housing Finance’s special report “Turning Point for Public Housing,” explores tools such as the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) that public housing authorities can use to recapitalize and redevelop properties for their residents and communities. In the face of unsustainable federal funding levels, CLPHA Executive Director Sunia Zaterman tells the magazine that public housing is at a crossroads, but with the right tools, “we could have the portfolio totally recapitalized in 10 years.”
Zaterman was also featured in part one of the series to discuss the impact of the federal disinvestment in public housing. “We have lost about 10,000 units a year from underfunding,” she said. But, “the number of public housing units lost may have slowed to about 8,000 a year, thanks to RAD, in the last couple of years.”
Read the series, which includes interviews with housing advocates, policy experts, and policymakers, online here.
NPR’s May 16 story, which also aired May 22 on NPR’s Morning Edition, “Trump Administration Wants To Cut Funding For Public Housing Repairs,” featuring District of Columbia Housing Authority Executive Director Tyrone Garrett and CLPHA Executive Director Sunia Zaterman, underscores the need to reinvest in public housing with funding for the capital needs backlog and more tools for recapitalization and redevelopment.
Of the Trump Administration’s proposal to slash funding for public housing, Garrett says, “Other housing authorities throughout the country are in the same boat. We're looking for opportunities to be able to improve the lives of our families, and it's becoming increasingly difficult with the funding cuts."
In Affordable Housing Finance's (AHF) article discussing Rep. Maxine Waters' (D-CA) draft legislation of her Housing is Infrastructure bill, CLPHA's Sunia Zaterman told reporter Donna Kimura that Waters' bill, which would allocate $70 billion for the public housing capital fund, is attempting to get the public housing industry "on an even keel."
Zaterman told Kimura, “We do have challenges moving forward in the appropriations process on the annual funding levels for public housing operating and capital funds, but what Ms. Waters is saying in this bill is that we can no longer stand by idly and watch this public investment start to crumble when we need it the most.”
Zaterman added that Congress must also consider expanding additional tools that PHAs can employ in their public housing development and renovation efforts, such as the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs).
AHF also quoted Zaterman's April 30 press statement on Waters' draft legislation and the House Committee on Financial Services April 30 hearing “Housing in America: Assessing the Infrastructure Needs of America’s Housing Stock":
“Public housing is as a much a part of the national infrastructure as Route 66, the Lincoln Tunnel, and the Hoover Dam,” said Sunia Zaterman, executive director of the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities. “Public housing helps communities and families thrive by providing more than 1 million low- and very low-income families, children, elderly, and persons with disabilities with a stable place to live, connecting low-income workers to economic opportunities, and spurring regional job creation and economic growth.”
“But, years of chronic underfunding have led to the deterioration of the public housing stock, and, since 1990, at least 300,000 units have been lost because of the lack of adequate resources to maintain them. The federal disinvestment in public housing has contributed to an untenable shortage of stable housing for low-income households,” Zaterman added.
From the Housing Authority of Snohomish County's press release:
On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the Housing Authority of Snohomish County (HASCO) held a groundbreaking ceremony for Leonard Crossing Apartments, a new 124-unit development in Marysville. The project aims to address the growing demand for affordable housing and will feature a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom units designed to accommodate a variety of household sizes and needs.
The development will sit on a 4-acre parcel of land close to downtown, grocery stores, and medical services located across the street from Marysville Cedar and Grove Park & Ride. In addition to its convenient location and quick access to I-5, the property will have onsite management, a clubhouse with lounge space and kitchen, an exercise room, game room, & bike storage.
HASCO’s CEO, Laurie Olson, extends her gratitude to the City of Marysville, Snohomish County Treasurer, the Community Foundation of Snohomish County, Washington State Housing Finance Commission and Washington State Department of Commerce, “We are thrilled to celebrate our 55th anniversary by adding new homes to the Marysville community and are thankful to each of our partners that helped make this happen.”
Initially established in 1971 to address the housing needs of senior citizens, HASCO celebrates 55 years of business this year with a portfolio of over 2,600 units of housing and 4,300 housing choice vouchers.
Snohomish County Treasurer, Brian Sullivan, is excited to achieve a first-of-its-kind accomplishment for Snohomish County, “It has always been my goal to create affordable housing programs. The Snohomish County Treasury is the first in the State of Washington to bring taxpayer dollars for affordable housing supporting Leonard Crossing. I look forward to future projects using the Treasurer's Community Investment Program.”
The City of Marysville is anticipated to outpace Snohomish County in growth. Over the next two decades, the population of Marysville is projected to rise by approximately 27,500 residents, bringing the total to nearly 100,000—a growth rate of 41%.
“We’re excited to continue the partnership with HASCO to bring much-needed affordable housing to Marysville in the most efficient and timely manner possible.” says Keith James, a representative from the Inland Group.
The Inland Group is set to begin construction on the property this year, with leases starting by 2028.
From the Brookline Housing Authority's press release:
On Monday, June 8, Brookline Housing Authority held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its newly constructed 32 Marion Street building. The event included a speaking program, official ribbon cutting, and tours of the building. 32 Marion Street is an affordable rental building with 115 units designated for seniors and people with disabilities. It replaces the Colonel Floyd Apartments; an inaccessible and obsolete 60-unit federal public housing development originally built in 1959.
Construction began in late 2023 and BHA welcomed the first residents in May 2026. About 40 households occupy 32 Marion Street thus far, with new residents moving in every day. The project would not be possible without the support of partners and funders, many of whom will speak as part of the ribbon cutting event. Funders and partners include:
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- MA Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
- Town of Brookline
- National Equity Fund (NEF)
- MassDevelopment
- Rockland Trust
- Massachusetts Housing Partnership
- Eastern Bank
- CEDAC
- MassHousing
- Dorfman Capital
- BlueHub Capital
The building was designed by Davis Square Architects and constructed by general contractor Delphi Construction. WaypointKLA served as Owner’s Project Manager. Housing Opportunities Unlimited (HOU) supported resident relocation.
Additional speakers scheduled for the event include MA Senator Cynthia Creem; MA Representative Tommy Vitolo; Chair of the Brookline Select Board, David Pearlman; Chair of BHA’s Board of Commissioner, Susan Cohen; HUD Regional Administrator Michael Banks, EOHLC Deputy Secretary Jennifer Maddox, and 32 Marion resident and former BHA Commissioner, Barbara Dugan.
32 Marion Street is built to passive house standards and in process for Phius certification. Continuous insulation, triple-pane windows, and heat-recovery ventilation work to reduce energy consumption and provide fresh air to units and common spaces. The building systems are all fossil-fuel free, with heat pump domestic hot water and all-electric heating and cooling systems. An approximately 85 KW solar array on the roof creates renewable energy used on site.
The state-of-the-art 32 Marion Street also features ample shared amenity spaces designed to foster community and enable healthy lifestyles. Common areas include a fitness room, communal food area, game room, media room, rooftop balcony, outdoor patio, indoor porch, and two multipurpose/flex spaces. Residents will benefit from programming in these spaces organized by BHA’s resident services partner, Hebrew SeniorLife.
BHA Executive Director, Ben Stone, served as the emcee for the ribbon cutting event. He remarks, “BHA is so excited to open 32 Marion, the first new housing BHA has built since 2015 and the largest affordable housing development in Brookline in almost 50 years. These projects really take a whole community, and we are grateful for all our partners – residents, neighbors, funders, contractors, and more – for making these homes for 115 households a reality.”
From the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority's website:
Last week, The Minneapolis Foundation announced a grant award of $400,000 to Stable Homes Stable Schools (SHSS) through the foundation’s OneMPLS Fund. The award is part of a larger $500,000 grant to Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), supporting housing stability programming designed to support educational outcomes and end cycles of generational poverty for students and their families over the next two years.
With SHSS experiencing a significant increase in referrals in recent months, the funding comes at a critical time. The $400,000 granted funds will support the expansion of program eligibility to families earning below 50 percent Area Median Income (AMI), up from less than 30 percent AMI, ensuring that more children at risk of housing related educational disruptions are able to fully engage in their lessons and classrooms.
Stable Homes Stable Schools is a pioneering partnership between MPHA, the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, and MPS, along with the YMCA of the North as the service partner, working to reduce homelessness among families with elementary-aged kids in Minneapolis and improve immediate and long term educational outcomes for students impacted by housing instability. The program is a holistic approach to addressing homelessness through prevention (emergency short- and medium-term assistance) and intervention (multi-year rental assistance and support services). Since 2019, more than 7,500* kids and 2,700* families have benefited from the program.
More than 2,360* families, like the Alexander family, have received emergency short- or medium-term assistance through SHSS’ housing stabilization program. Housing stabilization helps families avoid homelessness with emergency assistance which could include back pay of rent, helping pay for fixing a car needed to get to work, or other forms of assistance to keep families in their current housing. This tool is key to preventing homelessness before it happens and has helped 6,500* children avoid homelessness since SHSS’ inception.
Another 340* families, like the Albert and Lige families, have received multi-year rental help through SHSS’ housing placement and support program. This multi-year rental assistance and wraparound services help families escape or avoid homelessness and aids them in securing stable, long-term affordable housing. This includes housing search and tenant education to secure affordable housing in the private rental market. Beyond financial support, SHSS provides one-on-one case management services addressing families’ financial empowerment, tenant readiness, and education and employment development. This combined approach helps families remove barriers to housing stability and prepare them for self-sufficiency.
This $400,000 award from the Minneapolis Foundation builds on numerous grants and funding awarded to SHSS in 2025. Recent awards include a $900,000 from Minnesota Housing, $350,000 from the Pohlad Family Foundation, and the City of Minneapolis providing both a one-time and annual increase of $1.4 million, replenishing the program’s reserves while also bringing the city’s annual funding contribution to $3.6 million.
From Fort Worth Housing Solutions' press release:
Fort Worth Housing Solutions (FWHS) announced today that it is breaking ground on phase five of a six-phase housing redevelopment initiative to transform the Stop Six community.
FWHS and the City of Fort Worth were awarded the initial grant funds to begin the transformation of the neighborhood by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Choice Neighborhood grant program in 2020. Over the past six years, the plan has been progressing to create a more vibrant and sustainable community in the historic Stop Six neighborhood.
The plan is aligned with the three core goals of HUD’s Choice Neighborhood grant program:
- People: Improve outcomes of households living in the target housing related to employment and income, health, and education
- Housing: Replace distressed public and assisted housing with high-quality mixed-income housing that is well-managed and responsive to the needs of the surrounding neighborhood
- Neighborhood: Create the conditions necessary for public and private reinvestment in distressed neighborhoods to offer the amenities and assets, including safety, good schools, and commercial activity, that are important to families’ choices about their community
Named after Robert Hughes, the legendary Fort Worth ISD basketball coach and winningest high school boys basketball coach in U.S. history, Hughes House II is the largest of three construction phases. When complete, the development will provide 542 mixed-income units where the former Cavile Place public housing community once stood.
FWHS broke ground on the first phase of Hughes House units in 2023 and welcomed the first group of residents in 2025.
The groundbreaking of Hughes House II will take place on June 2, 2026 for the 302 units, which includes 1-4 bedroom unit options with a mix of permanent supportive housing, tax credit units, and market rate units.
“The Stop Six transformation has provided a meaningful impact to our residents,” said Deborah Peoples, Fort Worth City Councilmember for District 5. “All of the hard work that Fort Worth Housing Solutions, city staff, and community members have contributed to this collaborative effort is providing better housing, education, supportive services, and quality of life for our neighbors. I’m excited about this next phase of development at Hughes House and am proud to support this transformation plan.”
The broader Stop Six Choice Neighborhood Initiative also includes a community hub for recreation, education, health services, job training, and commercial space. In 2025, CVS Health opened the CVS Workforce Innovation and Talent Center in the community in partnership with FWHS. The center features a CVS pharmacy classroom that replicates a real CVS pharmacy where students train to work in pharmacy settings. Aetna also provides access to health education, assistance with navigating benefits, and health screenings at the on-site Community Resource Center. This investment builds on CVS Health and Aetna’s long history of community support in Texas. To date, CVS Health has invested $234 million in affordable housing across the state, helping to create or preserve nearly 14,000 affordable units.
“CVS Health is proud to be part of the Stop Six Transformation plan,” said Keli Savage, Vice President, Real Estate and Impact Investments at CVS Health. “Housing and stable employment are intrinsically connected to health and wellness and our collaboration with Forth Worth Housing Solutions is a powerful example of what can be achieved through community-driven investments and programs.”
The U.S. Housing and Urban Development seeded this transformation initiative with a $35 million Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant awarded to Fort Worth Housing Solutions and the City of Fort Worth in 2020. In all, the initial HUD grant is expected to trigger more than $345 million in investment and improvements for the Stop Six community.
“Breaking ground on phase five of this six-phase housing transformation initiative is a huge milestone for our community and our team,” said Mary-Margaret Lemons, President of Fort Worth Housing Solutions. “Our team is honored to bring the transformation plan to life, realizing the vision of the residents and community leaders of the historic Stop Six neighborhood. These efforts will provide a positive impact for decades to come.”
The Reno Housing Authority is expanding their permanent supportive housing with a groundbreaking ceremony for their newest development called "Hope Landing."
It will be a 15-unit development and a chance to provide even more stability, resources, and opportunities to thrive for their residents who have experienced homelessness.
Dr. Hilary Lopez, executive director for the Reno Housing Authority, says, "We know that there's a dire need for all types of affordable housing throughout our community, and Hope Landing will provide specifically 15 units of permanent supportive housing targeted towards those who are chronically homeless and have incomes at or below 30% of area median incomes... some of our most vulnerable community members."
She speaks on the resources they provide as well.
Some of the things that make Hope Landing so special are that we're not only able to provide permanent, long-term, quality, affordable housing, but it will also include onsite supportive services. And so, residents who live here will be able to access case management workforce development assistance and other types of supportive services."
Dr. Lopez tells us for these projects, collaboration is key. They were able to access funding for the development of the project but also for the resources they provide.
"We're very fortunate that we were able to access a variety of different funds to really make this project come together for the development piece. We were able to work with our board to utilize some of Reno Housing Authority's own funds made possible through our federal funding streams for this project as well as money through the state of Nevada."
They anticipate it's going to take about 12 months to bring this project to finality and start leasing.
"We're going to be demolishing the current structures within about the next two weeks and then moving right into construction, about a 12-month construction schedule, so again, just looking forward to welcoming the first 15 residents here in spring 2027."