McShane Ashlaur Joint Venture Breaks Ground on First LIHTC Apartments for Blind and Visually Impaired
McShane Ashlaur Joint Venture (comprised of McShane Construction Company and Ashlaur Construction) broke ground on The Foglia Residences at The Chicago Lighthouse in Chicago for clients Brinshore Development and The Chicago Lighthouse. The new multifamily development will incorporate 76 affordable units for residents who are blind, visually impaired, disabled and veterans. The development will be the first Low-Income Housing Tax Credit building in the nation for the blind community. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Aug. 25, 2022, to mark the start of the project. Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Congressman Danny Davis and Alderman Walter Burnett, whose support was instrumental in gaining traction for the project, were in attendance.
“The Chicago Lighthouse is a wonderful organization that provides education, employment and specialized services,” commented David Rintz, Regional Vice President – Multi-Family at McShane. “We’re thrilled to partner with Ashlaur and Brinshore to build the organization’s first residential development that will provide safe, affordable and accessible housing for residents who are blind, visually impaired, disabled or veterans.”