Hope Manor II named winner in 2015 Affordable Housing Finance Readers’ Choice Awards
Hope Manor II was recently selected the winner in the Urban category for the 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards by Affordable Housing Finance.
Home First Illinois welcomes its first tenants
The first tenants have begun to move into units under the Home First Illinois project. Home First Illinois provides affordable, community-based housing for people with disabilities transitioning from institutions. Bill and Elizabeth, along with others at WJA, has partnered with IFF in this new venture since December of 2011. More information on this first unit…
Bill and Elizabeth attend launch of Home First Illinois
Bill and Elizabeth recently attended the press conference announcing the launch of the Home First Illinois Initiative. Governor Pat Quinn was on hand to announce commitment of funds from the Illinois Jobs Now! capital program to provide support for the new initiative that plans to create new independent living opportunities for Illinoisans with disabilities. In…
Countryside Senior Apartments achieves LEED Silver!
Countryside Senior Apartments provides quality affordable housing for seniors in a high performance building. This 70 unit independent seniors project is one of the first affordable housing developments in the region to earn LEED Silver Certification. Sustainable design techniques that helped in this achievement include natural stormwater management techniques, a solar thermal hot water system, high reflectance…
Groundbreaking in Charleston
William Worn and Diane Baker recently attended the groundbreaking for Heritage Woods of Charleston. Bill looks pretty handy with that golden shovel.
Countryside Senior Apartments – nearly open!
New furniture in the building means it’s close to finished! Check out some of the interiors for Countryside Senior Apartments:
Country Health – Phase One Complete!
Exciting news from Gifford, Illinois: Country Health, Phase One is now complete.
Saint Luke Renaissance, Greenview Place Grand Opening
December 17 was the grand opening of the newest supportive living facility in Chicago – Saint Luke Renaissance – Greenview Place. It is a 107 unit building in the Lakeview neighborhood that will provide affordable housing and supportive services for seniors. The event was attended by a host of dignitaries, including the Mayor of Chicago,…
WJA welcomes Fran Hoerrmann, Director of Healthcare
Worn Jerabek is pleased to announce the arrival of Fran Hoerrmann, EDAC to the WJA team. Fran joins the staff in the new position of Director of Healthcare.
Memory Walk: Complete
Thanks again to everyone who donated to Team WJA for the Alzheimers Association Memory Walk. The team walked the 5K path along Lake Michigan, enjoying 75 degree weather and a lot of purple t-shirts. Enjoy some photos from the event.