Faith-Based Affordable Housing Location

Unity at Ballston
Completed: 2024
Cost: $84.8 million
City: Arlington
State: VA

Unity at Ballston

8-story, 144 afordable units for 30-60% AMI. The property includes 108 one-bedroom, 24 two-bedroom, and 12 three-bedroom apartments.

There is a 100+ person sanctuary and 90 child daycare space in the new construction that is built on the land that formerly housed the church.

Project & Congregation Details

Congregation Information

House of Worship: Central United Methodist
Denomination:
Leadership: Rev. Sarah Harrison-McQueen
Community Development Corporation: Yes

Location Information

State: VA
City: Arlington
Type: Urban
Neighborhood:

Project Information

Approval: 20212021
Completed: 2024
Cost: $84.8 million
Developer: True Ground Housing Partners
Architect: DCS Designs
Social Services Provider:
Land:

Funding

Local

$15,982,681 loan from Arlington County Affordable Housing Investment FUnd.

State

$12.8 million in funding from Virginia Housing and $900,000 from Virginia Housing Trust Fund.

Federal

$27.6 million in 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity$27.6 million in 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity

Other

, $14.1 million in funding raised by church