The 100 apartments encompassed in the now abandoned Oliver Towers could once again be home to Lansing-area families if the Capital Area Faith-Based Coalition goes ahead with its plan to turn the development into subsidized housing.
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No one has lived in the 100 apartments in the Oliver Towers for several years. They were built in 1970s for low income seniors, but were closed after a 2000 fire. A member of the community is now stepping forward, trying to breathe new life into the old apartments.
It's the only building that is built for subsidized housing that of is any size that's available," said Justin Sleight of the Capital Area Faith-Based Coalition.
Lansing city leaders discussed Wednesday whether the former low income housing complex is an option for many of the city's homeless. While its location on Seymour is close to agencies providing services, some don't believe it's a smart option.
"I really believe that scattered [rather] than centralized housing is the best support," said Lansing Human Relations and Community Services Director Joan Jackson-Johnson, Ph.D. "People should have a choice, and it shouldn't be limited to one building downtown when you have women and children."
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