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M. Carter Commons senior housing tops out; developers report cleanup complete and ADA upgrades funded by contingency
Summary
Northwest Housing Alternatives and Urban League said M. Carter Commons (63 senior units) is on schedule for a spring 2026 completion after topping out; developers reported less-than-expected historic landfill contamination, which freed contingency funds to add ADA fixtures and universal-design upgrades.
Northwest Housing Alternatives and the Urban League presented a construction and outreach update Sept. 11 for M. Carter Commons, a 63-unit senior affordable housing project near North Interstate and Overlook Park.
Project status and schedule
Project partners said construction has topped out and the project was about 40% complete in August; the developers reported the active construction schedule is on track for a spring 2026 completion. The site, formerly a gas station and a historic landfill, required environmental testing and a deep foundation system; geotechnical "rammed aggregate piers" were installed in places to reach stable ground 25 '30 feet below grade.
Environmental testing and budget impact
Developers said pre-construction testing and daily on-site monitoring during excavation found less contamination than expected. That allowed the team to retain a portion of its owner's contingency, which the team is now using to upgrade unit finishes and make universal-design and ADA-accessible bathroom and shower improvements so residents can age in place.
Affordability and lease-up
M. Carter Commons will offer 63 units for residents 55 and over, largely one-bedroom units with six studios; 19 one-bedrooms and two studios will be targeted to 0 '30% AMI (project-based voucher units) and the balance at 31 '60% AMI. Project partners said they will begin community lease-up outreach in October and expect to start the resident selection process (RESAP) in January 2026.
Partners said they are coordinating with PHB staff to ensure preference-policy outreach is integrated into lease-up and asked PHB to help link interested seniors on preference lists to the project.
Ending
Developers said topping out had been celebrated on site and that the team will return with lease-up details; committee members asked staff to coordinate lists so preference-policy households are included in outreach.
