A proposed apartment building for people experiencing homelessness is drawing mixed reactions from Lorain neighbors, leaders and business owners.
LORAIN, Ohio — Broadway Commons would offer affordable housing and support services near the center of the city, but some think the project would be better suited in a different location.
EDEN, Inc. and CHN Housing Partners are spearheading the initiative on Broadway, near the intersection of 21st Street. The nearly $14 million, 62-unit building would include housing and support services, including dedicated space for veterans experiencing homelessness.“To tell you the truth, I think that would be a good thing because there’s a lot of [people experiencing poverty] and that would help out,” said lifetime resident Nicholas Laurenti.
She pointed to Fligner’s Market, a mainstay grocery store on Broadway for nearly a century, as one of the businesses considering relocating if the project moves forward. The store owners told News 5 by phone they would consider all of their options in that case and are hoping the building finds its home elsewhere in the city.
The developers have already been awarded a $9.7 million Low-Income Housing Tax Credit from the Ohio Housing Council to purchase and build on the privately-owned property. They must receive zoning approval before the project can move forward.
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