Another piece of the old B.W. Cooper footprint is officially getting a second act. Providence Community Housing is breaking ground April 8 on a 103-unit affordable senior community at 3401 Erato Street, turning the former public-housing site into one-bedroom apartments for residents 62 and older. All units are aimed at households earning at or below 50 percent of the area median income, with Project-Based Section 8 vouchers expected to subsidize the rents. The ceremonial shovels hit the dirt at 10:30 a.m., and if construction stays on track, residents are slated to start moving in by spring 2027.
Groundbreaking details and who will speak
The April 8 ceremony will feature a full lineup of city and housing officials. Scheduled speakers include…..