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happenings + stories
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happenings + stories
Community partners, stakeholders and neighbors gathered on Commercial Street this morning to celebrate the construction of a transformative housing development in Greene County. Sankofa is
Today the echo of applause drifted up from the northern edge of Cedar City, Utah, signaling and celebrating the arrival of a new community here.
On this crisp Fall morning just East of Troost Avenue, partners donned hardhats and brandished shovels to begin a truly transformative development for Kansas City.
Community partners and stakeholders gathered this morning to break ground on a new development that will deliver both affordable housing and on-site services in midtown
“This is like a dream come true.” This is how Daryl, a formerly homeless veteran in St. Louis, felt about his brand-new apartment back in
Affordable and Permanent Supportive Housing can take years to bring to fruition. And after all the development, design and construction is complete, a key team
Public representatives joined CareSTL Health, the Nash Group, the Vecino Group and other community partners to officially commemorate Alumnus Gardens, the all-new affordable housing development
The corner lot at Second Avenue and Tilson Road has a history of serving Decatur. For many years it was home to the community’s YMCA;
The hope of having an affordable place to call their own will at last be realized for Chattanooga individuals who are in need of housing
“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” These words from Carl Sagan— the late astronomer and Ithacan—underscored the tone as the ribbon was cut
Affordable Housing Finance (AHF) Magazine recently announced its annual listing of the Top 50 Affordable Housing Developers in the United States. This year, the
As it has for the past decade, the Vecino Group looks forward to attending the Missouri Workforce Housing Association (MOWHA) Conference each year. For 2024,
National affordable and supportive housing developer Vecino Group proudly welcomes John Salat as Chief Executive Officer of Vecino Construction. In this new role, John will
Vecino Group was joined by city representatives and community members to celebrate the official opening of the development.
Vecino Group was joined by city representatives and community members to celebrate the official opening of the development.
Vecino Group was joined by city representatives and community members to celebrate the official opening of the development.
Vecino Group development will provide Austin-area seniors in need with affordable homes.
A snip of ribbon made it official: Cairn Point is open and welcomes residents to their new homes. On May 3rd development partners as well
Austin, TX – April 6th, 2023: Libertad is Spanish for “freedom”—and soon many families in Austin, TX will experience this through their own newly-built home.
National affordable and supportive housing developer Vecino Group proudly welcomes Wesley Brown as Director of Development to lead their Southeast team. In his new role
Aya Tower in downtown East Point will soon welcome residents to their new homes. As part of its redevelopment, the building’s exterior will feature art
Success from one quarter to the next is great. But for a company focused on making significant community impact through housing, planning for the long
On December 8th at a ceremony in Albany, NY the Vecino Group was awarded a 2022 New York State Preservation Award for its work on
It’s early afternoon at a busy intersection in East Point, Georgia where a modest table and two chairs are accompanied by a standing sign that
To achieve a mission of creating purpose-driven development in communities across the United States requires both the right people as well as their alignment. To
Colorado Springs, CO September 23, 2023: The one thing better than creating a development that delivers positive change? Being able to showcase the community, partners
’Shelter for the body, art for the soul’ – these words welcome residents and visitors alike to Ithaca Arthaus. On May 12th, the Vecino Group
In west Glendale, a group of families now have a place to call their very own. The ribbon cutting on May 10th officially welcomed residents
For nine stories in East Point, a bright new chapter has begun. The start of construction at 1600 Connolly Drive officially marks the beginning of
Sustainability and affordability will soon align for families in the Maryvale neighborhood of Phoenix. March 17th marked the beginning of construction for Birdsong Phoenix, the
Vecino Group and community partners will deliver transformative housing while honoring Gillespie-Selden heritage. Cordele, Georgia – January 17, 2022: One of Cordele’s most historic addresses
The Invest Atlanta Board voted at its meeting on December 16, 2021, to approve a proposal for the development of city-owned land at 104 Trinity
The goal of serving the greater good also comes with the responsibility of going about it in the right ways. Joshua Koss recently accepted the
Located on approximately five acres within the Gillespie-Selden Urban Redevelopment Area in Cordele, Georgia, Gillespie Gardens is the latest renovation proposal in the neighborhood revitalization
Atlanta, Georgia: Construction is underway on a westside apartment community that brings a new, community-focused leader to the Atlanta housing market. Intrada Westside represents the
While at a previous company, Mike Willemsen helped facilitate construction hiring for Section 3 compliance (Section 3 is the HUD program to secure employment
Outta site on-site. Our own Dustin Wilson was named Superintendent of the Year for his work on Block 22 at the Springfield 2020 “Salute to Construction” Awards!
Voter registration is an issue nationwide. To help raise awareness and participation in our democratic process, the Vecino Group is launching its first National Voter
Sometimes leading and creating happen at the same time. As President of newly formed Vecino Capital, Kody Redwing takes the leadership helm as the budding
When communities are in need, the ability to provide relief often comes down to finances. As newly appointed Chief Financial Officer at The Vecino Group,
When Clifford Harris—also known as the artist “T.I.”—purchased the 7.52-acre site on Atlanta’s Westside, he knew it as the former Kmart shopping center where his
Sometimes the 11,000 ft. view (the height of our surrounding Wastach Mountains) doesn’t present all the nuances that can be seen at street level. Like
As a society we have a tendency to normalize issues that we see a lot of – poverty, illness, homelessness being but a few examples.
When Ben Carson toured affordable housing developments in early 2017, he didn’t like what he saw. The problem wasn’t that the affordable housing was in
Kansas City, MO · November 22, 2017: The connection between housing and healthcare for homeless populations is widely recognized but rarely addressed. All evidence shows
Troy, New York – September 2017: Having created thousands of homes and solutions for communities across the country, the Vecino Group will soon establish a
Cohoes, New York · June 21, 2017: People living with intellectual and developmental disabilities are soon to have a new option when it comes to
The Vecino Group, the development company currently redeveloping the McDaniel Building into student housing called The U, regrets to announce that the mural painted on