A look at some of the challenges, solutions and innovations in some of AHC Inc.'s latest affordable housing projects in Arlington, VA. AHC is a nonprofit housing developer with 35 properties serving 4,400 households in the mid-Atlantic region.
Developing affordable housing: challenges, solutions and innovation
1. CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS & INNOVATION
Developing Affordable
Housing
AHC Inc. l 2230 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA 22201 l www.ahcinc.org
2. Create warm and welcoming
living environments
Produce top-quality
communities
Maximize financing process
Build as green as
economically possible
AHC’s Development Goals
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The Shelton
3. Intense competition for
properties
Developing financing
plan that works
Numerous steps –
projects can take 4 years
or more
Challenges Vary
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Gates of Ballston
4. B e c r e a t i v e , w o r k w i t h w h a t y o u h a v e
B l e n d a f f o r d a b l e a n d m a r k e t - r a t e u n i t s
– e v e n c o m b i n e r e n t a l w i t h h o m e o w n e r s h i p
I n n o v a t i v e b u i l d i n g d e s i g n
E n e r g y e f f i c i e n t f e a t u r e s
E m b r a c e o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r n e w p a r t n e r s h i p s
C r e a t i v e f i n a n c i n g : h i s t o r i c t a x c r e d i t s ,
L I H T C , l e v e r a g i n g o w n e r e q u i t y.
Innovative Approaches
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The Frederick
5. The Jordan
90 apartments
17 One-bedrooms
68 Two-Bedrooms
5 Three-Bedrooms
Near Ballston Metro
Challenge:
To acquire and develop
the property in
collaboration with The
JBG Companies in a
unified site plan
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6. Land Swap
Low Density to
High Density
24 Units to 90 Units
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Jordan Manor
Former 24-unit
property.
The Jordan
New 90-unit
development under
construction.
7. The Jordan
JBG
Building A
Commercial Office
Jordan Parking Level 1 JBG Parking Level 1
JBG Parking Level 2
JBG Parking Level 3
Garage: Shared Parking Structure & Vertical Subdivision
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8. Ellen’s Trace: Proposed Dedication to Ellen Bozman
Pedestrian-friendly greenway between The Jordan and commercial building
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Human
rights
Local
government
Urban
development
Health &
Welfare
Affordable
Housing
Community
9. The Jordan
Partners
Arlington County
Bonstra l Haresign
Architects
Capital One Bank
Harkins Construction
Hudson Housing
Capital, LLC
The JBG Companies
NeighborWorks
Virginia Housing
Development
Authority
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10. The
Macedonian
36 apartments
19 One-bedrooms
17 Two-Bedrooms
2,000 square feet
commercial space
Challenge:
To maximize building
size and efficiency, and
combine residential and
commercial needs, and
conform to Nauck
Village Action Plan
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11. Zoning &
Land Use
Building step-down and
shared driveway
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12. Green Design: Green Roof & EarthCraft Certification
The Macedonian’s rooftop patio will be surrounded by green roof garden
Building Affordable Housing and Strong Futures For 35 Years
13. The
Macedonian
Partners
Arlington County
Bonder and Amanda
Johnson CDC
Bonstra l Haresign
Architects
Bozzuto Construction
Macedonia Baptist
Church
Virginia Housing
Development
Authority
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View of Nauck from Macedonian roof
14. Westover
153 apartments
74 One-bedrooms
78 Two-Bedrooms
1 Efficiency
Built in the 1940s
Garden-style apartments
7-acre property
Challenge:
To create energy efficient
renovation that maintains
historic integrity and
retains high proportion of
existing residents
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15. Improve Energy
Efficiency
Individual water heaters
And HVAC systems
Programmable
thermostats
Energy efficient
appliances
New windows
New roof
Building Affordable Housing and Strong Futures For 35 Years
16. Overcoming
Challenges &
Building Community
New playground
Lowered floor of original
laundry room to create
new community center
with multipurpose room,
offices and classrooms
Bio retention pond to
hold water since there
are no storm sewers on
property
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17. Westover
Partners
Arlington County
CM Parker & Co, Inc.
Deutsche Bank
EHT Traceries, Inc.
Freddie Mac
Neale Architects
NeighborWorks
RBC Capital Markets
Virginia Housing
Development Authority
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18. B U ILD IN G AFFOR D AB LE H OU SIN G
& S TR ON G FU TU R ES SIN C E 1975
AHC Inc.
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