Construction is nearing completion on the first eight of twenty-nine houses in the
Hill District. Part of Bedford Hill, the 1,400 square-foot homes are bounded by Roberts, Webster, Devillers, Davenport and Erin Streets. The $7 million HOPE VI project will offer single-family homes for $135-$150,000.
“Interest has been fairly strong--we are very happy about it,” says
Dave Howe, with the
Pittsburgh Housing Development Corporation, developer for the homes. “We have a nice list of people who are
eligible and we should see these sell in a short period of time.”
The homes offer two different floor plans and options for adding a third floor master suite, and feature three bedrooms, 1 ½ bathrooms and basements. Homes also feature yards, secured parking and views of downtown. Southside-based
Hanson Design Group, Ltd. is project architect; contractor is Steve Catranel Construction.
Bedford Hill also features 147 rental units, which were completed last summer and are now at 100% occupancy. The project’s second and third phases will bring an additional 204 new rental units to the area in 2007. The
URA contributed $750,000 toward the $17.6 million cost of the project’s first phase.
McCormack Baron Salazar is developing the rental units.
Writer: Jennifer Baron
Sources: Jessica Smith Perry; Dave Howe
Image courtesy of the Pittsburgh Housing Development Corporation