Another one of NEF's 2025 AHF Readers' Choice Award Finalists is Foglia Residences at the Chicago Lighthouse and is our finalist in the Urban Housing category.
The Foglia Residents at the Chicago Lighthouse opened its doors in October 2024 and stands as a beacon welcoming people into the local district and community. Located in the Illinois Medical District in Chicago, this nine-story development developed in conjunction by Brinshore Development, LLC and The Chicago Lighthouse provides 76 units of accessible and affordable housing, with 18 studios, 40 one-bedroom units and 18 two-bedroom apartments.
The Foglia Residences are the first multi-family project in the district and, most notably, is the first residential project in the United States financed through Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) that serves people who are blind or visually impaired. The building is also adjacent to co-developer the Chicago Lighthouse, a social service agency dedicated to serving people who are blind, visually impaired, disabled, and Veterans in the United States. This proximity allows an organization with deep knowledge and compassion for the needs of the community to help and provide services necessary to guarantee resident and community success. As the Braille wallpaper throughout the building reads, this development brings “peace, joy, family, community, and hope.”
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