Heartland Housing and Center on Halsted has opened Town Hall Apartments, the region’s first LGBTQ-friendly, affordable senior housing development in Chicago. The 79-unit building, with 30 studios and 49 one-bedroom apartments, provides housing for seniors 55-years-old or older. Because all units are subsidized, rent will be no more than 30 percent of a given resident’s income.
Large, colorful mosaic walls welcome residents and guests in the main lobby and at all elevator banks. Each floor features a different wall color that accents the flooring patterns.
Town Hall Apartments is expected to achieve LEED Silver level for the sustainable elements used throughout the building, including high-efficiency fixtures and appliances, building materials with high (over 20 percent) recycled content, a green roof, and an energy-efficient heating and cooling system.
In addition, the building has 4,450 square feet of ground floor commercial space, 20 covered car parking spaces, and dedicated parking spaces for bicycles. Amenities include Energy Star appliances, security cameras, high-speed Internet, and on-site laundry facilities.
Center on Halsted will offer resident- and community-based services for seniors living in the building, as well as expand and relocate its existing senior services program to the first floor of the building.
Heartland Housing was the lead developer for the building and will provide on-site management. Town Hall Apartments was designed by Gensler and built by Power Construction LLC.
