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A Plan To Transform Blighted Housing Into A Mixed Income Community

A Plan To Transform Blighted Housing Into A Mixed Income Community 150 150 The Henson Development Company

Near the affluent Harbor East neighborhood is Perkins Homes, a public housing project built in the 1940s that has been suffering blight for years. But through the PSO Transformation Plan, the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) and Baltimore City are transforming Perkins Homes into a new mixed-income housing complex.

https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2020-08-18/a-plan-to-transform-blighted-housing-into-a-mixed-income-community

$80M grocery, apartment project planned in East Baltimore

$80M grocery, apartment project planned in East Baltimore 150 150 The Henson Development Company

An eight-story, 185-unit apartment tower anchored by a grocery store is in the works for a long-forlorn corner of East Baltimore.

https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2020/05/06/80m-grocery-apartment-project-planned-in-east.html

Somerset Homes developer tweaks units, funding for third residential building

Somerset Homes developer tweaks units, funding for third residential building 150 150 The Henson Development Company

A third residential building planned as part of the $30 million redevelopment of Baltimore’s Somerset Homes site will now have additional units and a new source of financing.

https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2019/11/07/somerset-homes-developer-tweaks-units-funding-for.html?b=157315877821573017

Developers break ground at Somerset Homes, the start of a $1B East Baltimore revival

Developers break ground at Somerset Homes, the start of a $1B East Baltimore revival 150 150 The Henson Development Company

City officials, developers and residents crowded a tent set up in East Baltimore on Wednesday, making the air conditioned enclosure feel almost as hot as the nearly 100-degree day outside. The gathering marked the official groundbreaking of a $30.1 million redevelopment of the former Somerset Homes site.

https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2018/07/19/city-secures-30m-federal-grant-for-perkins-homes.html

City approves a $1.5M loan for redevelopment of Somerset Homes amid procurement questions

City approves a $1.5M loan for redevelopment of Somerset Homes amid procurement questions 150 150 The Henson Development Company

Baltimore City’s spending board approved a $1.5 million loan Wednesday morning to support a $30.1 million redevelopment of the former Somerset Homes site.

https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2019/04/17/city-approves-a-1-5m-loan-for-redevelopment-of.html

Somerset Homes developer presents most ‘funky’ building yet

Somerset Homes developer presents most ‘funky’ building yet 150 150 The Henson Development Company

The developers of the former Somerset Homes site presented their third and most “funky” building yet to a city design panel Thursday as the project looks to break ground in the coming months.

https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2019/04/05/somerset-homes-developer-presents-most-funky.html

City secures $30M federal grant for Perkins Homes, East Baltimore redevelopment

City secures $30M federal grant for Perkins Homes, East Baltimore redevelopment 150 150 The Henson Development Company

Demolition of 76-year-old Perkins Homes north of Harbor East will begin in the coming two years aided by a $30 million federal grant awarded to Baltimore Thursday.

https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2018/07/19/city-secures-30m-federal-grant-for-perkins-homes.html

Somerset Homes redevelopment says residents first, then retail will follow

Somerset Homes redevelopment says residents first, then retail will follow 150 150 The Henson Development Company

The redevelopment of the former Somerset Homes site — the first part of a $1 billion revamp of the area — hopes to attract retail, especially a grocery store.

https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2018/05/24/somerset-homes-redevelopment-says-residents-first.html

City design panel critiques plans for project on Somerset Homes site

City design panel critiques plans for project on Somerset Homes site 150 150 The Henson Development Company

The design for a new 104-unit mixed-income apartment complex in East Baltimore still needs some tweaking as the project looks to jump-start redevelopment on the site of the former Somerset Homes.

https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2018/05/03/city-design-panel-critiques-plans-for-project-on.html

Baltimore named finalist for grant that would kick off East Baltimore redevelopment

Baltimore named finalist for grant that would kick off East Baltimore redevelopment 150 150 The Henson Development Company

Baltimore was named as one of six national finalists for a $30 million federal grant that would help jumpstart a proposed $1 billion redevelopment in East Baltimore.

https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2018/04/18/baltimore-named-finalist-for-grant-that-would.html