“The greatest thing that we’re doing today is providing a stable community and housing for 60 families,” said Al Prude, chief executive officer of Greater Dayton Premier Management, the area’s public housing authority.
The development is at the corner of Germantown and Broadway, just south of the Wright-Dunbar neighborhood. Mayor Gary Leitzell called the brightly colored one-, two- and three-bedroom units “a game-changer” for the area. Future phases of development could follow.
Nawassa Williams, who lives down the street, said the development is a boon for residents who don’t have good housing. De’Ja Gilbert, who works at an assisted living center while attending college, was one of the first two people to move in to Germantown Village on Sept. 20.
“It’s right down the street from my mom, like two minutes away,” Gilbert said. “I love it. The apartments are really nice, and it’s a quiet area.”
The complex is intended for low-to-moderate income residents ($30,100 maximum for a family of four), with rent based on 30 percent of monthly adjusted income.
The project was financed with federal grants, Ohio tax credits, and $8.9 million from UnitedHealthcare through a partnership with U.S. Bank.
“We serve over 170,000 low-income consumers in Ohio,” said Tracy Davidson, president of United Healthcare Community Plan of Ohio. “This is a natural opportunity for us to live our mission out loud and help people live healthier lives. It’s hard to get to education and health issues if you don’t have a good safe place to live.”
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