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Groundbreaking held for Mary Helen Rogers senior housing; project to supply 100 units, 20% set for formerly homeless
Summary
City, redevelopment and nonprofit partners broke ground on the Mary Helen Rogers Senior Community Housing, a 100‑unit affordable senior housing development financed with tax‑increment funds, tax credits and private financing; partners pledged supportive services on site
City leaders, developers and community partners gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Mary Helen Rogers Senior Community Housing in the Western Addition, a 100‑unit affordable senior housing project that organizers said will reserve 20 percent of units for people who were formerly homeless.
Mayor Edwin Lee, who attended the ceremony, said the project represents a “labor of love” and highlighted cross-community collaboration among Asian‑American and African‑American leaders, the Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC), Tabernacle Community Development Corporation and Urban Core LLC.
Gordon Chin, executive director of the Chinatown Community Development Center, thanked…
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