Affordable Housing

Senior residents of Dayton, Ohio's fully renovated Biltmore Towers will now benefit from substantial upgrades to their residences and communal spaces, improving their quality of life for years to come.

Residents of Skyview Downtown in Massachusetts experienced their building’s renewal with revived apartment interiors, activities connecting them to other residents and a vivid mural celebrating them and their cultures.

Residents of Colonial Village in Cincinnati share their personal experiences of how their homes' remodeling has enhanced their wellbeing and connection to the community.

At The Harriet Tubman Building in Far Rockaway, Related partnered with Win to provide tailored social services that address individual medical and clinical needs, educational opportunities, job development programs and more.

On May 10th, Related, Sterling Equities and New York City Football Club (NYCFC) presented a first look at Willets Point's new renderings to Queens Community Board 7. The exciting vision for the new affordable neighborhood and stadium reflects ongoing support from the community, local elected officials, union leaders, business community members and more. Willets Point's plan to introduce 2,500 affordable residences designates it as the city's largest 100% affordable development in 40 years, with future residents enjoying access to a pedestrian-friendly main street, active open common areas and over 40,000 square feet of public open space. Willets Point will also bring the first-ever 25,000-seat soccer-specific stadium to New York City, which will be the home of NYCFC and the club's charity foundation, City in the Community (CITC).

On May 4th, Related Midwest and nonprofit partner Capital City Coalition, NFP unveiled a comprehensive plan to preserve and rehabilitate 100 affordable residences at Poplar Place in Springfield, IL. The 23-acre community will undergo a positive transformation with revitalized modern homes, featuring new kitchens and bathrooms, energy-efficient appliances, new lighting and new heating systems. Structural improvements to residences will include new roofing, windows and exterior siding, as well as new one-car garages for each of the 50 single-family homes. Residents will also receive a new community center and playground, which will provide them and their families new spaces to come together in the neighborhood.

On May 3rd, Related CEO Jeff Blau was commemorated at nonprofit Win's annual Way to Win Gala, which acknowledged Blau and Related's longstanding commitment to affordable housing. In 2021, Related partnered with Win to offer personalized on-site social services to residents of The Harriet Tubman Building in Far Rockaway, Queens, including providing mental and behavioral health services, counseling, education opportunities, job programs and more. Related supports Win's mission to provide supportive housing and services to New Yorkers who need it most.

On April 14th, Related Affordable Foundation and nonprofit KABOOM! held a community celebration for a new playspace at the River Trails Apartments in San Antonio, Texas. The ribbon cutting was also attended by San Antonio City Council District 3 Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran, as well as San Antonio Football Club players Justin Dhillon and Juan Carlos Azocar. The playspace includes a brand new soccer field, built with the help of San Antonio Football Club, as well as a basketball court, with the support of the San Antonio Spurs. More than 100 residents and volunteers helped build the playspace, which was dreamt up by children in the community during a design day event earlier this year.