Affordable Senior Housing To Break Ground In Aurora

AURORA, IL — Groundbreaking is set for this week for a new affordable subdivision for senior citizens in Aurora.

A ceremony to celebrate 1449 Senior Estates is planned for 1 p.m. May 11 at 1449 Jericho Road. Aurora City Council approved final plans for the subdivision in September 2022.

The occasion marks the first time in almost 50 years the Aurora Housing Authority is developing a new subdivision, according to city officials.

The community will feature 70 new ranch units — 50 will be duplexes and 20 will be single-family houses with attached garages. The neighborhood's clubhouse will be home to a large activities room, a fitness center and a media center.

Built on a 12-acre site, 1449 Senior Estates will have pickleball courts, an outdoor community area and on-site management offices, according to a news release.

The houses will be available to residents 62 and older with an annual income between $15,000 to $45,000.

The project is being developed by Northern Lights Development Corporation and Hope Bound Development Corporation. Both groups are investing $23 million in private money raised from the Bank of America, the National Equity Fund and the Illinois Facilities.

The project is dependent on a 30-year agreement that requires the property to be senior housing for at least that long, according to reports from the Chicago Tribune.