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The Hillside Master Plan made possible with grant funds, will re-envision the future of the 16-acre Hillside Park public housing community. The planning process engaged residents and community members, who helped develop a plan for a vibrant mixed-use, mixed-income community. The design preserves and rebuilds existing affordable housing at the site while creating opportunities for expanded housing choice and type.
Project Updates/Next Steps
Demolition & Construction
The demolition of the initial 54 public housing units located to the south of Hillside Park has been completed. This has made way for the construction of 275 new units of amenity-rich affordable housing, located in three adjacent buildings. Construction began in Summer 2024 and completion is expected in the first half of 2026.
Building amenities will include on-site management offices, resident service offices, parcel lockers, multi-purpose community rooms, bike rooms, and laundry rooms on every floor. The community rooms in each building can serve as resilience hubs during emergencies. Resilience hubs are supplied with basic resources like food, water, and medical supplies, and have backup electrical capacity. They are community-serving facilities designed to support residents and coordinate resource distribution and services before, during, or after an emergency event, such as a natural disaster.
Exterior amenities include raised garden beds, outdoor courtyards with dining and patio spaces, electric vehicle charging stations, and energy-efficient infrastructure to decrease operating costs and increase overall housing affordability. The redevelopment will also include extensive public improvements and infrastructure work, including the introduction of the city grid to the neighborhood. The result will be an accessible, service-enriched, energy-efficient, and pedestrian-friendly community.
Public Housing Disposition
On June 26, 2024, HACC submitted a Section 18 Disposition application to HUD for the 46 remaining public housing units located in the northern half of Hillside Park. Once HACC receives approval from HUD authorizing the disposition, HACC will apply for Section 8 Tenant Protection Vouchers (TPVs). Once HACC receives the vouchers from HUD, residents can begin the relocation process with guidance and assistance from the Housing Authority and its relocation consultants. All residents will be given the option to move into a new unit at Hillside Park or relocate with a Tenant Protection Voucher to a unit of their choosing. HACC and the relocation team will work with all residents to relocate to new homes. In addition, financial assistance to cover moving expenses, security deposits, and other fees will be provided for residents.
Approximate Redevelopment Timeline
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