$17.7M Crest Manor Redevelopment Opens In Abington

ABINGTON, PA — The completion of the $17.7 million Crest Manor redevelopment project brings a major new affordable housing complex to the area.

A grand opening was held to celebrate the new complex, located on 2231 Hamilton Avenue, on Monday. Members of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners and other local leaders were in attendance to commemorate the opening.

Originally built in 1963 by the Montgomery County Housing Authority (MCHA), Crest Manor received critical functional and aesthetic improvements. MCHA partnered with Pennrose Properties, LLC to redevelop and revitalize the community, and Pennrose Management Company to provide professional management oversight.

“The redevelopment of Crest Manor marks another successful public-private partnership that improves lives through high quality, affordable housing,” Harry Moody, Senior Developer at Pennrose, said in a statement. “MCHA was committed to meeting residents’ needs, and Pennrose is proud to have implemented their vision. We are looking forward to continuing to support the community with long term, sustainable housing.”

The scope of revitalization on the 4.48 acre site included substantial rehabilitation of 15 of the existing two-story twin buildings, demolition of one two-story twin building with new construction of a two-story building in its place, demolition of the existing maintenance facility, and new construction of a two-story building in its place. There are now a total of 15 renovated twin buildings, three newly constructed multi-unit buildings and one new constructed community and maintenance building, all totaling more than 49,492 square feet.

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