Local officials at a groundbreaking for Glenoak Apartments in Flour Bluff. The 68-unit complex was first demolished and will be rebuilt over the next year. Courtesy photo
Ceremonial shovels turned the earth in front of rubble from the former Glenoak Apartments in Flour Bluff August 11, kicking off construction of the new Glenoak Apartments, a 68-unit multi-family, affordable housing complex. Located at the corner of Waldron Road and Glenoak Drive, the rundown, outdated apartment complex was demolished and is being rebuilt under the Affordable Housing Program. The new housing should be ready for occupancy by August 2017. Leasing should begin in February/March 2017.
The new building will provide modern amenities not available in the older units, including a new community building with business center and services office, covered pavilion, swimming pool and playground. Interior upgrades include energy efficient central HVAC, energy efficient appliances including refrigerator with ice maker, garbage disposal, dishwasher, microwave over the stove, plank flooring and all wood cabinets, as well as additional external upgrades.
The $15 million project is funded by Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, combined with a $476,000 grant through the Affordable Housing Program. Glenoak's proximity to Flour Bluff schools and the newly built Natatorium make it a prime location.
“We want to foster growth in the Flour Bluff community,” said Colleen McIntyre, District 4 Councilwoman, at the groundbreaking ceremony. “Glenoak Apartments are a central living facility in the community and need to be rebuilt to meet new construction standards and to provide enhanced amenities to their residents. This demolition and reconstruction process will benefit the Flour Bluff community tremendously.”
Attending the groundbreaking were Luis Buentello, field representative for U.S. Representative Blake Farenthhold (R-Corpus Christi), Texas House Representative Todd Hunter (R-Corpus Christi), Nueces County Commissioner Brent Chesney (Precinct 4), Councilman Rudy Garza (District 5) and Councilwoman and Mayor Pro Tem Colleen McIntyre (District 4). They were joined by representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, Wells Fargo, and Prospera Housing Community Services.
“Our mission is to provide safe, high-quality, affordable housing with support services to those in need,” said Brenda Garza, director of Fund Development and Resident Services at Prospera Housing Community Services, in a press release. “The AHP grant will assist us in providing very low-income residents a quality place to live. We are grateful to FHLB Dallas and Wells Fargo for their roles in this very important project.”
FHLB Dallas has awarded $7.8 million in AHP grants to 27 projects in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas this year. Since its inception in 1990, FHLB Dallas has awarded more than $245 million in grants, assisting 45,500 families.
The Glenoaks housing is being built by TG 110, Inc. and its affiliate Prospera Housing Community Services. Formerly known as Housing and Community Services, Inc., Prospera helps families achieve social and economic stability by providing affordable housing, community support and education. Prospera is a non-governmental, community-based 501(c)(3) Texas nonprofit housing provider established in 1993. It owns and/or operates 49 properties throughout Texas.
TG110, Inc. was established in 1994 and is a non-governmental, community-based 501(c)(3) Texas non-profit housing provider and a Prospera affiliate. TG 110 operates in five properties in Corpus Christi. All TG110 board members live in the city.
