Grubb Properties will dedicate units at Glen Lennox Apartments in Chapel Hill, N.C. to be part of an innovative, community-based coalition bringing more affordable housing to the town.
In partnership with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, Grubb Properties will join an innovative “master leasing” program focused on helping working people rent apartments near schools, employment centers, and retail.
Under the program, Grubb Properties will lease units at Glen Lennox Apartments to a housing organization at existing market rates. The organization will then sublease the units to qualified pre-screened candidates at a subsidized rent and cover the difference. Rents will be subsidized based on the person’s income, so residents will pay a maximum of 30 percent of their income for housing.
By partnering with existing apartment communities, the program can deliver affordable units more quickly and at less cost than by building new units. The program will be a true public-private solution that is flexible to meet the community’s needs.
“We are proud to be part of this innovative, local program, and look forward to welcoming new residents to Glen Lennox,” said Clay Grubb, CEO of Grubb Properties. “Grubb Properties is focused on finding solutions to the current housing shortage crisis faced by many Americans in the workforce who cannot afford the price of a new apartment or home.”
“As the first property owner to join our affordable housing program, Grubb Properties is once again demonstrating that it shares our community’s values,” said Aaron Nelson, president of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce. “They deserve our praise and appreciation.”
Since its opening in 1950, Glen Lennox has been an integral part of the Chapel Hill community. Grubb Properties has owned and operated Glen Lennox Apartments and Shopping Center since 1985, and is currently overseeing a unique 20-year development plan agreed on with the Town of Chapel Hill that will maintain Glen Lennox’s character and importance to the community.
