Madison Palms features 128 units of affordability for seniors 55+. Pre-Leasing has begun. For more information, call 702-483-3183.
Madison Palms – Construction nearly complete, to open on or before June 2019!
CITY IMPACT SENIOR HOUSING: Now Open!
City Impact Senior Housing opened its doors in December 2019. Residents are excited about their new homes as well as the area amenities, including being part of the City Impact Center greater campus. Silver State Housing, the project’s non-profit sponsor, organizes supportive service opportunities on a monthly calendar in the 5,000 sf. ft community clubhouse.
For more information, please call 702-476-8909. At this time, due to the Covid-19, the clubhouse is closed until further notice.
Focus On: Las Vegas – Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits
Novogradac & Company, the national certified public accounting and consulting firm, recently published its Journal of Tax Credits – June 2015.
In the article entitled Focus On: Las Vegas, George Gekakis was asked for his comments on the current affordable housing scene in Las Vegas.
Property Focus: Sunrise Senior Village
Over the course of the next several newsletters, we will introduce you, or in some cases, re-introduce you, to one of our apartment communities in greater depth.
GGI was founded in Shreveport, LA in 1981, building residential and commercial buildings. In 1989, it expanded its operations to Las Vegas, NV. By the mid-90’s, GGI recognized the need for quality senior affordable housing, and began developing and building apartments for this segment of the population. Today, GGI has built over 1,000 units, representing our commitment to creating a better life for low-income seniors in Southern Nevada.
One of the early projects we developed and built was Sunrise Senior Village, sister property to McKnight Senior Village, now undergoing a rehab effort.
Developed and built in 1997/8, Sunrise is located at 571 North 30th Street, just north of downtown Las Vegas. The community includes 90 one-bedroom cottage-style, single-story apartments. Designed by G.C. Wallace, this style of residence represents the look and feel of a smaller home, which many seniors enjoy. Through the years, we have incorporated more green features, including water conserving desert landscaping.
The property has a community clubhouse building used for social activities and events, health screenings, food distribution. An on-site resident manager works with our non-profit partner, Silver State Housing, to bring numerous supportive services to our residents.
Sunrise Senior Village received an allocation of over $500,000 in tax credits by the Nevada Housing Division in 1996. Construction began on the 4.6 acre site in 1997 and the property was placed in service in November 1998.
The property is in very close proximity to shopping centers that include retail, grocery shopping, pharmacy, banking, health care, restaurants, post office, public transportation and a neighborhood Starbuck’s. Within a 1/2 mile is Freedom Park, a Clark County Parks and Recreation facility.
Sunrise Senior Village continues to be a successful community with stable occupancy, a peaceful and cheerful home to our senior residents.
What’s developing… An Intergenerational Experience
Affordable housing is not only important, but essential, in today’s economy. Were it not for the organizations that develop and build this type of housing, where would people live and find shelter who cannot otherwise afford homes, or market rate apartment dwellings? This is an especially critical issue where seniors are concerned, as the general population in the U.S. ages quickly, and many are on fixed income or disability.
Developments for seniors aged 55+ have played an essential part in providing safe, quality and affordable dwellings. Successful developments offer supportive services that increase economic stability and a focus on continuing physical health.
But, it is also critical to promote emotional health, and well-being, and one excellent way is through intergenerational activity. Seniors flourish with opportunities to engage with the community at large, and not only with their peers. Certainly, many seniors who live in 55+ communities live near and visit with family or friends, but many do not. Everyone, no matter their age, wants to feel included.
Recently, we had the opportunity to engage the volunteer services of a young man at our Santa Barbara Palms apartments. Actually, he came to us, looking for work to complete the “community service” portion of his school curriculum at Southwest Career Technical Academy. Just 17, Daniel Sanchez was ready and willing to work. He helped as a porter at the property, getting to know the residents, lending a helping hand wherever one was needed.
Daniel was at the property from February 11 to April 9, and on his last day, management gave him a Certificate of Appreciation, and residents joined him in a celebration and photo op. For many of the seniors, he was the age of a grandchild, and his friendly, youthful presence was enjoyed and appreciated. “This type of intergenerational experience is a benefit to all, keeping us learning and growing as well!” states Lori Muehlhausen, executive director of our non-profit sponsor, Silver State Housing.
