MicroLife Institute announced its transition into a full-time housing developer with the groundbreaking of the Hope Springs Townhomes project.
The April 30 event marked the beginning of construction for this community, which will offer homes at 30% area median income, according to a press release.
Located on Metropolitan Parkway in the Hammond Park neighborhood, Hope Springs Townhomes will provide housing and support for women coming out of incarceration for nonviolent offenses to reunite with their children.
MicroLife is building Hope Springs Townhomes in partnership with Georgia-based nonprofit Hope Springs Housing, which will provide wraparound services and intensive case management to support the families, The homes will be built by the Middle Housing Company.
“It is tremendous that MicroLife Institute kicks off a heartfelt needed development for the reconnection of families,” said MicroLife Executive Director Will Johnston. “As Microlife Institute steps fully into a non-profit developer status we are excited for the Hope Spring Townhomes to come to fruition to demonstrate our dedication to connecting communities through better development.”
With this development, MicroLife announces its step into being a full-time developer. MicroLife Institute integrates community engagement and education into each of its developments, in addition to offering zoning policy research and assessments to improve a municipality’s ability to attract missing middle housing developments long-term.
MicroLife Institute develops missing middle housing types and specializes in the development of “pocket neighborhoods” and creating housing affordability through density, without requiring or relying on government or external subsidy.
For more information about Hope Springs Townhomes, visit this link. To learn more about MicroLife’s role as a developer, visit microlifeinstitute.org/services.
