Day One
Cornerstone Creek
The Curve
Village on Green
South Bound
Staff members started the day by visiting Cornerstone Creek. Ann Felton Gilliland, Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity CEO, welcomed attendees to this thriving neighborhood where OHFA provided $3.6 million in Housing Stability Program construction loans to build homes for sale.
In Moore, the team visited The Curve. This 240-unit development provided much-needed affordable housing following the devastating May 20, 2013 tornado that hit the community. OHFA invested more than $43 million for its construction.
Finally, the tour traveled to Purcell to visit Village on Green, a 48-unit development for seniors. OHFA's investment of $4.7 million in Federal Tax Credits made development possible.
Day 2
Southern Pointe
Pivot
The Residences at Summit Ridge
East Bound
For this leg of the 50th Anniversary Road Trip, staff members first headed east to Shawnee where they visited Southern Pointe. They had the opportunity to see firsthand the impact of South Central Industries, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Jessica Nickerson offered a tour of their Southern Pointe group homes, financed with Affordable Housing Tax Credits. These homes provide a safe and supportive living environment for their PEEPS (People Experiencing Exceptional Purpose). Staff members also toured a house financed through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program that will be rented by the organization.
Next on the tour, the group visited the Pivot Tiny Home community. Jennifer Goodrich, President & CEO, shared how National Housing Trust Fund grants from OHFA helped kickstart the creation of this safe and supportive community for independent youth who are 18-24.
The day's tour ended with a visit to The Residences at Summit Ridge. These three-bedroom duplexes in north Oklahoma City were built using the Housing Stability Program. Amil Gupta, the developer of the duplexes, shared how the program directly impacted his company's ability to move forward with construction.
Day 3
John H. Johnson Care Suites
Village at a New Leaf
North Bound
On the final day of OHFA's 50th Anniversary Road Trip, staff members started the day visiting John H. Johnson Care Suites. OHFA invested $22.3 million in Affordable Housing Tax Credits and Multifamily Bonds to make this assisted living development possible for low-income seniors.
Next we headed up the turnpike to visit Village at A New Leaf. This vibrant community offers safe and stable living for residents with developmental disabilities. OHFA’s $23.5 million investment helped construct 62 units. The Housing Stability Program is helping A New Leaf grow with the next phase now under construction.
