Image courtesy of Neagly & Chase Construction Company.
*VILLAGE CENTER APARTMENTS SUMMARY: Located on Hutchins Street in downtown Morrisville, Village Center Apartments transforms an unused, infill lot into 24 income eligible, affordable rental apartments designated for our community’s lower and moderate income earning residents. The all-electric building consists of a mixture of studios, one, and two bedroom rental apartments with monthly rental rates that range from $650 - $1,000 including heat and utilities.
*3 WEEK COMMUNITY PROJECTION: During weeks of April 18 through May 2, apartment finish installation is happening on Garden Level. Drywall, flooring, painting, and apartment finishes to begin on first and second floors. Third and fourth floors are near this phase - drywall preparation and hanging, plus primer and paint will occur in this timeframe. Plumbing, mechanical and electric continue. Siding is anticipated soon. 30+ workers are on site on a given day. Storage containers are temporarily being stored in the public parking lot adjacent to the project site, with permission from the Town. During this time, impacts to Morrisville outside the construction site should be minimal. Businesses directly adjacent to the Hutchins Street construction site are open for business.
*COMMUNITY IMPACT UPDATES: How will business owners, downtown residents be impacted by this project? Learn more on the Village Center Apartments Blog: https://www.lamoillehousing.org/village-center-apartments-blog
*VILLAGE CENTER APARTMENTS FUNDING SOURCES: Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB,) Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP,) Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC,) LIHTC investors, Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA,) and Housing Ministries of New England (HMNE.) Additional funding came from Community National Bank to partially fund municipal parking lot redesign and expansion collaborative effort with Town of Morrisville.
*APPLY FOR HOUSING: LHP is accepting rental applications, apply on our website or call our office to request an application: https://www.lamoillehousing.org/apply-for-housing, (802) 888 - 5714.
*FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Who will live here? Where will the residents park? Is this a taxpayer funded project? Learn more on the Village Center Apartments FAQ page: https://www.lamoillehousing.org/village-center-apartments-blog/village-center-apartments-frequently-asked-questions
*FOLLOW THE PROJECT'S PROGRESS: Visit LHP's website, https://www.lamoillehousing.org/ and follow @lamoillehousing on social media.
*VILLAGE CENTER APARTMENTS PROJECT / LHP ORGANIZATION CONTACT: Project inquiries and comments can be submitted to Kerrie Lohr, kerrie@lamoillehousing.org.
*CALLING LOCAL BUSINESSES: We would love to connect the construction site workers with fabulous local businesses that can meet their day to day needs! Add your business to the guide, here: https://forms.gle/wKvQh5oGkSv5jvFH7
*SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS LIKE THIS: If you would like to support this project and others like it, contribute to LHP’s Housing Opportunity Fund: https://www.lamoillehousing.org/donate-online, or contact Kerrie Lohr to learn about gift impact and giving options: kerrie@lamoillehousing.org, (802) 888-5714. Examples of other projects can be viewed here: https://www.lamoillehousing.org/our-affordable-housing-projects
*LAMOILLE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP MISSION STATEMENT: Lamoille Housing Partnership (LHP) develops, rehabilitates and maintains safe, decent, energy efficient affordable housing through rental, home ownership, or other means to low and moderate income persons and families living within Lamoille County and the Town of Hardwick. LHP provides such assistance without discrimination or prejudice using a combination of private and public funding partnerships. Visit our website to learn more about Lamoille Housing Partnership’s community role and impact, www.lamoillehousing.org.
