Related Affordable Housing Building and supporting thriving communities Affordable housing is a foundational element of Related Companies, with more than 55,000 affordable residences in cities across America. Featured Video: RAF and KABOOM! unveil community playspace in San Antonio Stories From Our Affordable Communities Helping seniors thrive Senior residents of Dayton, Ohio's fully renovated Biltmore Towers will now benefit from substantial upgrades to their residences and communal spaces, improving their quality of life for years to come. Nurturing communities Residents of Skyview Downtown in Massachusetts experienced their building’s renewal with revived apartment interiors, activities connecting them to other residents and a vivid mural celebrating them and their cultures. Enhancing wellness Residents of Colonial Village in Cincinnati share their personal experiences of how their homes' remodeling has enhanced their wellbeing and connection to the community. Transforming lives At The Harriet Tubman Building in Far Rockaway, Related partnered with Win to provide tailored social services that address individual medical and clinical needs, educational opportunities, job development programs and more. What's Happening Around Our Affordable Communities Related Vice Chairman Jeff Brodsky joins episode of the Artrepreneur Podcast On September 20th, Related Vice Chairman Jeff Brodsky was interviewed by Artrepreneur CEO Grace Cho on an episode of the Artrepreneur Podcast. Brodsky explained how the Art at Affordable program can uplift residents and can allow them to connect more deeply to their homes. By collaborating with local artists and arts organizations, Related Affordable is leaving a lasting, positive impact on the communities we serve. Listen Now I46 Related Midwest celebrates groundbreaking of Project H.O.O.D.'s community center On September 18th, Related Midwest team members supported Project H.O.O.D. as the community organization kicked off construction of the Leadership and Economic Opportunity center in Woodlawn, IL. Working as partners for 10 years, Related Midwest and LR Contracting are proud to provide resources and donations of services to Project H.O.O.D. so that the organization can pursue its mission of ending the cycle of poverty and violence in Chicago. Once complete, The Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center will offer residents a central place to connect, learn, exercise, garden and work on creative projects together, in addition to attracting local businesses and creating job opportunities. Affordable residences awarded federal funding for energy efficiency and climate resiliency On September 13th, five Related Affordable residences were selected by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to receive funding as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda. Round Barn Manor Apartments, Riverwoods Apartments, Rip Van Winkle House, Nottingham Towers and Plaza Apartments have been awarded financing under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program, which has a goal of upgrading residences to promote energy efficiency and climate resiliency. Read the Press Release Poplar Place redevelopment offers local fire department a rare training opportunity In August, Related Midwest's redevelopment of affordable community Poplar Place provided local firefighters the ability to train their team members in critical skills and new technologies. During the process of Poplar Place's transformation—which includes modernizing 100 residences and creating a 2.5 acre Great Lawn–members of The Springfield Fire Department engaged in fire drills where they practiced life-saving skill-sets and simulated several scenarios within real buildings. Read the Blog Post “ Affordable housing was a great opportunity. It molded me into the person that I am today. ” Kenya J. Conley Focus Fairies Mentoring founder / Marshall Field Garden Apartments former resident Our commitment to affordable housing It's in our DNA We started exclusively as an affordable housing developer in 1972, and today, we are one of the largest developers and preservationists of affordable and workforce housing in the country. Currently, we own and manage 55,000 affordable and workforce housing apartment homes and we are proud to have never converted a single unit of affordable housing to market rate. Affordable Around the Country Affordable Around the Country Park Club Apartments partners with local nonprofit and undergoes comprehensive renovations Related Affordable is nearing completion of the renovation of Park Club Apartments. The Related Affordable Foundation has partnered with the Zoological Society of Milwaukee to allow the youngest residents of the property to enjoy educational activities at the Milwaukee Zoo, organizing special classes and visits year-round. Affordable Around the Country Affordable Around the Country Related Affordable Foundation and nonprofit KABOOM! celebrates kid-designed playspace This fall, Related Affordable Foundation and nonprofit KABOOM! celebrated the creation of a kid-designed playspace at Southern Hills, which provides an active, social and safe place for kids to have fun and express themselves. Affordable Around the Country Affordable Around the Country 900 Randolph breaks ground in Chicago Together with LR Contracting Company and Bowa Construction, Related Midwest broke ground on 900 Randolph in Chicago on November 4th. When completed, 900 Randolph will introduce 300 residences to the Fulton Market neighborhood—with 20 percent to be designated as affordable. Learn More Affordable Around the Country Affordable Around the Country Related Northwest celebrates Cedar Commons' grand opening Co-developed by Related Northwest and non-profit Central City Concern, Cedar Commons has opened in East Portland, offering permanently-supportive housing to some of the most vulnerable local residents. Central City Concern will also provide residents with on-site services such as mental health services and employment support and training. Learn More Affordable Around the Country Affordable Around the Country Affordable development Willets Point breaks ground in Queens The city officially broke ground on the environmental cleanup efforts needed for the Willets Point redevelopment in Queens. The project is being undertaken by a pair of developers called Queens Development Group, which includes Related Companies and Sterling Equities. Affordable Around the Country Affordable Around the Country Celebrating 30 years of creating visionary developments at Related California With over 15,000 residential units and over 41 million gross square feet of development throughout California, we have worked directly with community leaders and partners to transform urban life. Affordable Around the Country Affordable Around the Country A place to call home in Chicago Kenya J. Conley, a resident of Marshall Field Garden Apartments for ten years, speaks about her love for the area and how it helped her grow up. When she needed it most, Kenya was able to make a home here, and has been able to give back to the community through her involvement in Focus Fairies Mentoring. Art at Affordable Program Related Affordable weaves artwork into residents' daily lives Related Affordable recognizes that artwork has the ability to uplift and empower individuals and their communities. This has resulted in a program that brings contemporary artwork into Related's affordable residences, inviting creatives to share their vision with residents in a lasting and impactful way. By working with local artists and incorporating residents' feedback, Related Affordable's program sets out to improve residents' wellness and to involve them in the creative conversation. Explore some of the most recent artistic collaborations below. Read More “ Investing in your resident services is investing in your community. ” Tracy Canepa Director of resident services, Foundation for Affordable Housing Meet Our Residents: Marine Terrace A marine veteran puts down solid roots for his family’s legacy Meet Our Residents: Alms Hill Apartments A resident rallies her neighborhood to save a historic building Meet Our Residents: Marshall Field Garden Apartments Art on Sedgwick brings together the community to foster creativity and make art An Inside Look An Inside Look Pocket Living is helping London locals find a new route to homeownership With a mission to help millions of young lower- to middle-income Londoners who are essential to the city’s economy, Pocket Living serves locals who cannot afford to buy a market rate home and don’t qualify for traditional affordable housing. Pocket Homes are discounted 20% below market value, and eligible purchasers are defined by their income levels, as well as where they live and work. Read the Blog Post An Inside Look An Inside Look Pocket Living: West Green Place West Green Place is Pocket Living's first community in the heart of London’s Haringey neighborhood, featuring 126 homes and a new community center. One of the residents, Kezia, is a clinical psychologist local to Tottenham who has always wanted to live and be connected to the community that she works in. Read the Blog Post An Inside Look An Inside Look Modern modular construction leads to faster home delivery and less waste By embracing modular construction practices, Pocket Living is able to build affordable homes at a faster rate than what’s possible with traditional construction, as well as reducing overall environmental impact and disruption to the surrounding community. Read the Blog Post An Inside Look An Inside Look Find a home with a built-in sense of community Every Pocket Living development offers residents plenty of opportunities to get to know their neighbors—from move-in welcome parties to shared amenity spaces to management committees that allow residents to determine the future of their buildings. Read the Blog Post An Inside Look An Inside Look Meet Cherise of West Green Place Cherise never dreamed of owning a house in the heart of London—until she learned about Pocket Living and its focus on helping first-time buyers land the home of their dreams at a discounted rate. Read the Blog Post An Inside Look An Inside Look Pocket Living's Harbard Close IG11 integrates sustainable features to make homes more efficient Located in East London, Harbard Close presents 78 one-bedroom homes only available for first-time homeowners. The development prides itself on enhanced sustainability features, helping residents lower their utility bills and reduce their environmental footprints. Read the Blog Post An Inside Look An Inside Look Pocket Living’s award-winning Mapleton Crescent combines spacious design with a communal atmosphere Mapleton Crescent offers 53 one-bedroom homes available only to qualified first-time local buyers and 36 two- and three-bedroom market rate Pocket Edition homes. Designed by architecture firm Metropolitan Workshop, the 27-story building has a striking turquoise terracotta exterior and a distinctive triangular core, and has won multiple awards for both its design and social impact. Read the Blog Post An Inside Look An Inside Look Pocket Living offers resale program for first-time home buyers For Londoners interested in owning a Pocket Home but who can’t find one in their neighborhood, Pocket will help connect them to available resale homes. All Pocket resale homes keep their affordable status, as they’re only offered to local first-time buyers who make under a certain income level. Learn More An Inside Look An Inside Look Meet Emma, a resident of Pocket Living's Harbard Close 26-year-old dancer Emma was looking for a more permanent place to settle down. She soon discovered Pocket Living and the opportunity to buy her own home in London at a 20% discount, and thought it was too good to be true—until she learned that she qualified as a first-time home buyer. Read the Blog Post Affordable Development Opportunities Reach out to our affordable development team to discuss portfolio acquisitions and development opportunities across the country. Connect with Us Our Community Partners The Actors' Fund Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation Jericho Project Focus Fairies Mentoring Foundation for Affordable Housing Art on Sedgwick Related Affordable Housing in the News Massachusetts Housing Secretary Augustus tours redeveloped apartments in downtown Springfield WWLP August 24, 2023 Read More Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea tenant association leaders support starting from scratch Daily News July 23, 2023 Read More How do you buy a home with little or no credit? Turn rent payments into credit score points Chicago Tribune July 11, 2023 Read More The 2023 Queens Power 100 City & State New York May 22, 2023 Read More More News Affordable Housing Inquiries Reach out to our affordable housing team who can help direct you to application information for affordable housing opportunities across the country. Unit sizes vary from building to building; rents and income requirements and limits vary as well and are subject to change. Inquire
