Southernside West to add affordable senior housing

Harmony Housing Affordable Development is partnering with the Greenville Housing Fund to build a new affordable housing community for seniors.

Southernside West will be located at 846 W. Washington St. in the Southernside community.

Plans call for a four-story development that will bring 54 high-quality apartment homes to residents aged 55 and older, offering a mix of affordability levels serving households earning between 30% and 80% of area median income, with 10% of units specially reserved for individuals with disabilities, according to a news release.

Southernside West will meet a growing demand for affordable senior housing in an area experiencing significant population growth with limited comparable supply, according to Harmony Housing Affordable Development.

Financing for the development includes a loan from CommunityWorks, a Greenville community development financial institution, along with a construction loan and federal tax credit equity provided by Huntington Bank, according to a news release. Permanent financing will be supported through a 9% Freddie Mac Forward loan arranged through JLL. The city of Greenville contributed to the project through a land donation.

The development will offer a range of modern in-unit features, and the developers say community amenities will further enhance daily life, offering spaces to gather, stay active, and connect, including a community room, fitness center, free on-site parking, and bike racks. Southernside West is a collaboration among industry leaders, including McMillan Pazdan Smith as architect, Creative Builders as general contractor, and Thomas & Hutton as civil engineer.

“Southernside West is designed to provide high-quality, affordable housing that supports the health, independence and well-being of Greenville’s senior population,” Tanya Eastwood, president and CEO of HHAD, said in the release. “This development represents not just new housing, but a meaningful investment in the future of the community.”

The same players partnered on a similar project nearby, last summer launching construction on Southernside East.

“HHAD and GHF previously partnered on Southernside East, located a few blocks away, which broke ground last July and is adding 93 affordable apartments for people age 55 and up,” said Deborah McKetty, interim president and CEO of The Greenville Housing Fund. “Partnerships are what make affordable housing a reality in our community, but it also takes vision, leadership and planning. All of these came together to bring us here today.”

Completion of Southernside West is anticipated in October 2027, followed by lease-up through year-end and conversion to permanent financing in April 2028.

Harmony Housing Affordable Development Inc. is an affordable housing developer and developer partner that specializes in construction, rehabilitation, repositioning and recapitalization of projects. To date, the team has developed approximately 18,000 apartment homes with another 4,800 in various stages of completion in 10 states, according to the release.