The Jefferson Avenue Housing Development Corp. is providing infill housing on the East Side, with 67 homes planned next year for the area of Jefferson to Kercheval and Fisher to Crain.
The homes will have a variety of traditional styles that are compatible with existing homes.
The homes are part of the East Village Development Plan, created in 1995, which sets out to revitalize the East Village neighborhood, located immediately east of Indian Village. The plan, covering Jefferson to Kercheval and Fischer to Cadillac, calls to add infill housing and green space while creating a safe walkable area with a strong sense of community. A total of 365 homes are planned over the next several years throughout the entire area.
The homes are designed with similar architectural styles as the original housing that once made up the neighborhood. They sit on small lots with traditional urban footprints and garages in the back.
“We want to revitalize the neighborhood, not replace it,” says Bill Swanson, executive director of the Jefferson Avenue Housing Development Corp., in regards to the style of infill housing offered in East Village.
Homes range from 1,300 to 2,200 square feet and cost from $150,000 to $250,000, with Neighborhood Enterprise Zone status. So far, three homes have been built and another two are being rehabbed. JAHDC anticipates breaking ground this fall on additional homes.
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Source: Bill Swanson, executive director of the Jefferson Avenue Housing Development Corp.
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