Independence Square

216 W Independence St, Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania 17961

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Independence Square Apartments formerly known as Fessler Knitting Mill was converted to 20 units of senior housing, offices and support space, making the building’s use more compatible with the surrounding single family residential neighborhood. The apartments have high ceilings and large windows with sun shades. A Community Room addition was constructed on the second floor with an outdoor terrace. A clerestory window was added to the core of the nearly square building to bring daylight to the common spaces and highlight a grand stair near the elevator lobby. The local Library will be a commercial tenant. The project was funded by PHFA PennHOMES and LIHTC.

Unit (Bd/Ba)	Ft²	Rent
One Bedroom One Bath (1/1)	-	Call for Price
Two Bedroom One Bath (2/1)	-	Call for Price

Eligibility for Independence Square

Independence Square Details

20 one and two bedroom units.
HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

Property Amenities

Elevator
Community Room
New and Renovated Apartment Homes

Unit Amenities

Oversized Windows
High Ceilings

HOME Investment Partnerships Program

This project has received some funding from a participating jurisdiction (local or state government agency) through the HUD HOME Investments Partnerships Program (HOME). In projects with five or more HOME-assisted units, at least 20% of these units must be occupied by families earning 50% or less of area median income (AMI). All other HOME-assisted units must be occupied by families earning 80% or less of AMI, but in practice most are reserved for families earning 60% or less AMI. Maximum monthly rent is capped with a Low HOME Rent for <50% AMI units and a High HOME Rent for the remaining HOME-assisted units. Contact the property directly for the specific dollar amount of these rent caps.

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

Since this property has received funding in part through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, a certain number of units are set aside for lower income households. Households must earn either less than 50% or 60% of the area median income (depending on the set-aside option chosen by the property owner) to qualify for these units. Rents in these units are capped at a maximum of 30% of the set-aside area median income (adjusted for unit size). Some rental units in this property may not be subject to LIHTC and therefore have higher rents and no maximum household income requirement.