1st Phase Of New Affordable Housing For Seniors Nears Completion

AURORA, IL — The first phase of a new affordable housing development for senior citizens is nearly complete, just in time for National Fair Housing Month this April.

The 1449 Senior Estates is a new neighborhood on Aurora's far west side that will feature 70 duplexes and single-family homes with either one or two bedrooms and an attached garage. The subdivision, generally located at 1449 Jericho Road, will include a clubhouse, a pickleball court and other amenities.

Mayor Richard Irvin joined the Aurora Housing Authority Tuesday afternoon to announce the application requirements for the residences and to provide a tour of a nearly finished unit. One of the requirements is for tenants to be 62 years or older on a fixed income.

Applications, which opened at 8 a.m. Wednesday, are available online at www.nldcorp.org or in person at 1449 Jericho Road.

The neighborhood is expected to be fully constructed by the end of the year, according to city officials.