$5.2M renovation offers numerous upgrades for Sharpsburg Towers senior residents
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A $5.2 million renovation to the senior citizen high-rise in Sharpsburg included new bathroom vanities and kitchen cabinets in a project targeted at preserving affordable local housing.
Work also included heating and cooling upgrades for its residents, building owner National Church Residences announced.
Sharpsburg Towers, which opened in 1980, saw its most recent upgrade about a decade ago.
The high-rise, which sits above the busy commercial district at 601 Main St., provides 103 one-bedroom apartments to people 62 and older.
“This renovation improves quality of life for our current residents and ensures that the community will serve area seniors for decades to come,” said Eric Walker, vice president of Affordable Housing for National Church Residences.
The project included improvements to the kitchen with new cabinets, counter tops and appliances, as well as new bathroom vanities.
Walker said the indoor common areas were spruced up to provide a more inviting look, and there is a new computer and multi-purpose room.
The community room kitchen was updated with amenities that are conducive for meetings or social gatherings.
National Church Residences was able to use a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program which provides financing for expanded housing for low-income senior citizens.
Walker thanked HUD for committing to ongoing rental assistance for residents.
“The investments made by National Church Residences and our partners were key to preserving this affordable housing community in Pittsburgh, where more than 17 percent of the population are seniors,” he said.
National Church Residences has 959 units of senior housing across 18 communities in the state.