Connecticut Supportive Housing Demonstration Program

Location

Crescent Building
431 Washington Avenue
Bridgeport, CT

Fairfield Apartments
1062 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, CT

Atlantic Park Apartments
658-668 Atlantic Street
Stamford, CT

The Colony Apartments
41-44 Ludlow Street
Stamford, CT

Sponsor

Central Connecticut Coast YMCA - Bridgeport properties
St. Luke's Life Works - Stamford properties

Program

A total of 128 units of supportive housing at four sites, each with social services offices, community rooms, program space, and outdoor recreation space.

Population

Formerly homeless, low income, and special needs individuals.

Construction Cost

Crescent Building - $3.0 million
Fairfield Apartments - $2.3 million
Atlantic Park Apartments - $2.3 million
The Colony Apartments - $2.0 million

Funded By

Connecticut Department of Community and Economic Development, Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Federal Low-Income Tax Credit and Historic Tax Credit Syndication, Federal Home Loan Bank AHP grants and City mortgages.

Role of Becker + Becker

Development, planning, architectural, and tax credit syndication services.

Unique Aspects of the Project

The two certified national historic register projects, the Crescent Building and Atlantic Park, restored significant and prominent structures to their former grandeur, eliminating urban blight and upgrading the quality of life in both neighborhoods. All four projects offer a very cost- effective solution to restoring independence, well-being and productive livelihoods to residents, while providing attractive and high quality housing and services. These four projects were part a total of nine developed through the state-wide Connecticut Supportive Housing Demonstration Program initiated by the Corporation for Supportive Housing.