HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The Huntsville city council approved $4.73 million in federal funding to support a redevelopment of the Huntsville Summit Apartments.
Huntsville Summit was built in 1979, and everyone who lives there is on a fixed income.
News 19 has documented the poor living conditions over the years: inoperable elevators, faulty air conditioning and heating units.
The local nonprofit, Neighborhood Concepts, has been working with the city to get this place fixed up.
City officials say that the more than $22 million investment in the redevelopment will create 100 new units for seniors and the disabled. Councilman Bill Kling said it’s time to get rid of the negative stigma surrounding the complex.
“I think that this is one of those times that we can all agree that money is being spent the way it should be,” said Kling. “These are valuable citizens in the community who are getting the respect that they deserve, and they are going to be getting a new facility that they need.”
The $4.73 million approved by the council will come from federal Emergency Rental Assistance 2 (ERA2) funds, with $14.4 million in financing from Redstone Federal Credit Union.
Temporary accommodation will be made for residents currently living in the apartment community.
Neighborhood Concepts released a statement to News 19 that reads in part, “This project represents a tremendous opportunity to address the growing need for affordable, high-quality senior housing in Huntsville… This redevelopment ensures seniors and residents with disabilities can find that opportunity in the heart of the city.”
After the redevelopment, this complex will be called the Meridian Commons apartments.
Kling told News 19 that the project is expected to start in early 2026.
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