The land and building was purchased from the Diocese of Grand Rapids. The building was renovated into approximately 16 efficiency apartments with individual bathrooms and kitchenettes for homeless survivors of domestic violence. The name for the project is Bridge Street Place. It is permanent supportive housing project, serving single persons at 60% AMI The project has 16 project based housing vouchers provided by the Supportive Housing Division of MSHDA. Referrals and support services are provided by the YWCA West Central Michigan.
The building was renovated from a high content of recycled and reused materials, products that are within a 500 mile radius of the project site, rainwater falling on the roof is harvested to irrigate the landscape, plant materials are drought resistant and the irrigation system is high efficiency. All plumbing fixtures have water conserving fixtures, kitchen appliances are energy star rated, light bulbs are compact fluorescent, roof and patio materials are highly reflective and reduce urban island effect. The building envelope has been improved, reducing on-going energy consumption through reduced air infiltration.
Rockford Construction –
General contractors and construction managers building new and restoring old projects across 41 States.
Dwelling Place – is all about providing affordable housing, supportive
services and revitalizing neighborhoods.
Financed with low income housing tax credit equity.
