Woda Cooper Secures State Funding for Affordable Housing in Athens County
What happened
Woda Cooper secured state approval for a new affordable housing project in Athens County. The complex, Lofts on First, is designed for adults aged 55 and older and features rents ranging from $620 to $900. The Ohio Housing Finance Agency approved a $2.5 million Housing Development Loan, alongside $9.4 million in Ohio Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and $4 million from the Ohio Housing Trust Fund.
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Why it matters
The project addresses the local need for affordable housing in Athens County. This development is the third affordable housing complex Woda Cooper operates in the county, supported by state financing from Ohio.
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Who's involved
- Woda CooperDeveloper of the Lofts on First affordable housing complex.
- OhioState that provided housing finance approval and tax credits.
- Athens CountyCounty where the new affordable housing development is located.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Athens CountySpeculative
The new supply of affordable housing could increase local demand for rental units and stabilize housing costs.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- Governor DeWine's programs deliver affordable housing in Athens CountyThe approval of affordable housing development demonstrates the effectiveness of state housing policy.Likely
- New affordable housing in Athens County may increase demand on regional servicesNew affordable housing in Athens County may increase demand on regional services.Possible
- New affordable housing complex may change Athens Township's planning needsNew affordable housing complex may change Athens Township's local planning needsPossible
- The Ohio Senate's housing policies are demonstrated through new affordable developmentThe Ohio Senate's housing policies are demonstrated through new affordable developmentPossible
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The entities involved
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Woda Cooper
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Ohio
state of the United States of America
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Athens County
county in Ohio, United States
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