Comments on: Affordable Housing Wins Funding for Seniors, Not Families http://fallschurchtimes.com/7768/city-to-receive-affordable-housing-funds/ Falls Church City's Online Community Newspaper Wed, 23 May 2012 19:30:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Mary Lynn Hickey, FCHC http://fallschurchtimes.com/7768/city-to-receive-affordable-housing-funds/comment-page-1/#comment-3346 Mary Lynn Hickey, FCHC Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:29:12 +0000 http://fallschurchtimes.com/?p=7768#comment-3346 I notice that a rendering of the City Center South Apartments now added to yesterday's original post is out of date. In response to the concerns raised by the Planning Commission as well as the current economic conditions under which we are trying to secure financing for the project, the original scope of the project has been scaled back considerably. The project will now include two smaller buildings with approximately 70 units in the Elderly building for which we just received a funding award and 50 more units in the Family building. For more information about the project, please visit <a href="http://www.handhousing.org/fallschurchhousing/ccs.html" rel="nofollow">FCHC's website</a>. As for Mr. Anderson's comment, FCHC fully appreciates how much the seniors currently residing here at Winter Hill love their community but once again, economic realities dictate that we make choices to ensure the long term stability of this affordable housing option for them while increasing the inventory of affordable housing options overall in our community. Have a look at <a href="http://www.handhousing.org/fallschurchhousing/whatsnew.html" rel="nofollow">this post on our News and Updates website page</a> for more information on this topic. I notice that a rendering of the City Center South Apartments now added to yesterday’s original post is out of date. In response to the concerns raised by the Planning Commission as well as the current economic conditions under which we are trying to secure financing for the project, the original scope of the project has been scaled back considerably. The project will now include two smaller buildings with approximately 70 units in the Elderly building for which we just received a funding award and 50 more units in the Family building. For more information about the project, please visit FCHC’s website.

As for Mr. Anderson’s comment, FCHC fully appreciates how much the seniors currently residing here at Winter Hill love their community but once again, economic realities dictate that we make choices to ensure the long term stability of this affordable housing option for them while increasing the inventory of affordable housing options overall in our community. Have a look at this post on our News and Updates website page for more information on this topic.

]]> By: vlfrance http://fallschurchtimes.com/7768/city-to-receive-affordable-housing-funds/comment-page-1/#comment-3345 vlfrance Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:08:07 +0000 http://fallschurchtimes.com/?p=7768#comment-3345 I would prefer any City Center South affordable housing projects move forward in conjunction with the City Center South project. Many are happy with the two projects being separate, but I think the best option and move for the city is to have parallel progress. I also don't think it's ideal to replace the Winter Hill apartments with this senior housing, but if it does, the City Center South project would at least provide some green space and convenient shopping for the residents if they are required to move. I would prefer any City Center South affordable housing projects move forward in conjunction with the City Center South project. Many are happy with the two projects being separate, but I think the best option and move for the city is to have parallel progress.

I also don’t think it’s ideal to replace the Winter Hill apartments with this senior housing, but if it does, the City Center South project would at least provide some green space and convenient shopping for the residents if they are required to move.

]]> By: Charlie Anderson http://fallschurchtimes.com/7768/city-to-receive-affordable-housing-funds/comment-page-1/#comment-3342 Charlie Anderson Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:13:59 +0000 http://fallschurchtimes.com/?p=7768#comment-3342 JIm: You assume the seniors want this step. JIm:
You assume the seniors want this step.

]]> By: Jim Breiling http://fallschurchtimes.com/7768/city-to-receive-affordable-housing-funds/comment-page-1/#comment-3334 Jim Breiling Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:53:22 +0000 http://fallschurchtimes.com/?p=7768#comment-3334 One good step for seniors. One step yet to be taken for families. One good step for seniors. One step yet to be taken for families.

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