“I think it is going to be a great asset for the community – especially with how important housing is right now.” “I’m just excited it is almost done and it looks great,” County Manager Steven Lynne said. I also want to acknowledge the cooperation among the parties involved.”Ĭounty staff said they also were pleased with the project. “I’m pleased to see the project being so close to completion. “This project will be successful in adding affordable housing to the community,” Los Alamos County Council Chair Randall Ryti said. Many officials and staff on the tour said not only were they pleased that the project, which began back in 2020, was finally reaching completion but also how well it was executed. The entire development features green building design for energy efficiency including the windows, light fixtures and the heating and cooling systems. Each unit gets a private patio or balcony that looks out onto the Canyon Rim Trail, the kitchens are equipped with Energy Star refrigerators and dishwashers, there are washer and dryer hookups and a master suite is included in the two and three-bedroom apartments. Just because the apartment units are affordable does not mean they are bare bones. The maximum total household income that can qualify for an apartment range from $40,200 for a one-bedroom apartment to $75,360 for a three-bedroom apartment. Every unit is income restricted according to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program as administered by the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority.ĭonhauser said the rent will vary depending on each renter’s household income, but the range is $761 for a one bedroom apartment to $1,253 for a three-bedroom apartment. What makes Canyon Walk Apartments unique from other housing projects underway in Los Alamos County is that it is affordable housing. Los Alamos County donated the land for the Canyon Walk Apartments and the Bluffs and invested $1.7 million in improving DP Road. But Bethel is not the only player involved in these projects. Additionally, Bethel will own and operate the Bluffs, an 64-unit affordable apartment development marketed to seniors and will be age restricted, which will be across from the Canyon Walk Apartments. The apartment development consists of 10 one-bedroom, one bath apartments, 40 two-bedroom, two bath apartments and 20 three-bedroom, two bath apartments.Īdditionally, there is a clubhouse, playground and picnic ramada. Still, Robin Jacobi, Division Manager for Kay-Kay Realty, reported that half of the 70 units in the development are already rented although move in dates can’t be promised just yet without the certificate of occupancy. Los Alamos Daily may have been a lengthy process, but the Canyon Walk Apartments are nearing completion.įriday morning, local government officials and the media toured the apartment development, on DP Road next door to the Los Alamos Fire Department training station.īethel Development & Qualcon Builders Development Project Manager Timothy Donhauser said paving is scheduled to occur this week and landscaping is still needed to be done.Īdditionally, the certificate of occupancy needs to be obtained to keep the project’s awarded tax credits. Landscaping, paving and obtaining the certificate of occupancy are still left to do. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/Ĭanyon Walk Apartments are nearing completion. From left, Division Manager for Kay-Kay Realty Robin Jacobi, Bethel Development & Qualcon Builders Development Project Manager Timothy Donhauser, CDD Director Paul Andrus, Public Works Director Anne Laurent, Council Chair Randall Ryti, Councilor David Izraelevitz, Council Vice Chair James Robinson, County Manager Steven Lynne, Housing Program Manager Margaret Ambrosino, Economic Development Administrator Dan Ungerleider and Interim Public Information Officer Leslie Bucklin tour the Canyon Walk Apartments Friday morning.
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