Entries by James Hagerman

MLiving Awards: Success for the Wallick Senior Living Sylvania Team

Wallick’s senior living campus in Sylvania received recognition in Mature Living News’ annual Reader’s Choice Awards! Readers of MLiving are the judges for these awards, voting for the best of the Toledo, OH, area across various local categories. Check out our featured communities and other honorees here.  The Grove at Oakleaf Village of Sylvania won “Best Memory Care” for its […]

Wallick Resident Success: Jaci’s Story

Below is a personal reflection written by Jaci, a resident of Wallick’s Fair Park community in Sardinia, OH. Jaci’s inspiring story is one of perseverance, made possible with the support of the Jack Wallick Memorial Scholarship. This program has awarded Wallick residents up to $2,500 per school year for up to four years ($10,000 total) […]

Wallick is Awarded Two 9% Tax Credit Awards in North Carolina

On Wednesday, August 14, the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) awarded Wallick two 9% low-income housing tax credit allocations to finance the construction of Abbott Crossing Apartments and Zachary Pointe Apartments.  These highly competitive Housing Credits and other forms of financing were awarded to 34 developments in North Carolina.  Abbott Crossing Apartments received $795,000 […]

Wallick Breaks Ground on Corners Crossing

On Friday, July 19, Wallick hosted the groundbreaking of Corners Crossing, a new $45 million Workforce Housing apartment community in Traverse City, Michigan. Wallick is the co-owner, co-developer, general contractor and property manager of Corners Crossing, and local nonprofit Homestretch Nonprofit Housing Corporation is the project co-owner and co-developer. Wallick’s CEO, Amy Albery, kicked off the […]

Wallick Enters a New Business Market: Workforce Housing

Wallick is excited to announce our entry into Workforce Housing, a housing sector that meets a highly underserved need, as we continue to fulfill our mission of opening doors to homes, opportunities, and hope. Introduction and Background: What is Workforce Housing? Workforce Housing lies in between Affordable Housing and Market-Rate Housing on the housing spectrum. […]

Wallick Senior Living Featured on NBC4’s Daytime Columbus

“In making a transition to a community like one of ours, you’re surrounded by people, you’re surrounded by activities, you’re surrounded by possibilities.” Wallick Senior Living was featured on Daytime Columbus! Check out the full interview here, where Adam Squires, Regional VP of Sales, and Kimberly Gibson, Executive Director of The Ashford at Sturbridge, shed […]

Wallick Celebrates the Groundbreaking of Dr. Violet T. Lewis Village

On Wednesday, June 19, Wallick joined in celebrating Juneteenth through the groundbreaking of Dr. Violet T. Lewis Village, a new affordable senior apartment community in Detroit, Michigan. Wallick is the co-developer and co-owner of the community in partnership with Presbyterian Villages of Michigan (PVM). Wallick’s CEO, Amy Albery, shared remarks alongside community partners, project advocates, […]

Wallick Participates in 2024 Columbus Pride

Last Saturday, Wallick and our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging Committee proudly participated in the Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival and March, alongside 20,000 marchers and approximately 300 groups. This year’s theme, “Live Out Loud,” resonates deeply with Wallick’s core values of genuine care, character and collaboration. We celebrate our associates and encourage them to bring […]

Stow Kent Gardens Redevelopment Awarded $20 Million in Tax Credits

Wallick is thrilled to announce that we have received a 9% housing tax credit award from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) for the substantial renovation of Stow Kent Gardens, which was originally built in 1983. This $20 million redevelopment will renovate 85 units for our senior and family residents in Stow, Summit County, OH, […]

Wallick Celebrates The Ashford of Beavercreek Grand Opening

On Wednesday, June 5, Wallick hosted a Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebration at The Ashford of Beavercreek, our newest senior living community located in Beavercreek, OH. The Ashford of Beavercreek is an independent living, assisted living, and memory care community for seniors of all incomes. Since opening its doors in January, the community has […]

Amy Albery, CEO, Named in Columbus Business First’s Power 125

We’re excited to share that Wallick’s CEO, Amy Albery, has been named one of Columbus Business First’s Power 125 in recognition of her leadership in expanding Wallick’s footprint and continued advocacy in the affordable housing space! Congratulations to Amy and all Wallick associates who demonstrate genuine care, character and collaboration every day, working to provide […]

Joyce Peoples Honored in Columbus Business First’s HR Impact Awards

We are thrilled to share that Joyce Peoples, Wallick’s Director of Associate Relations, has been named an honoree through Columbus Business First’s HR Impact Awards! For over 21 years, Joyce’s foundational contributions to the company’s Human Resources department and genuine care for people have built, preserved, and invigorated Wallick’s culture. Some of her accomplishments include […]

Wallick Welcomes Elizabeth Bluhm & Erin Shvetzoff Hennessey to Board of Directors

Wallick Communities is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Bluhm and Erin Shvetzoff Hennessey to our Board of Directors. In their new roles as Board Members and experts in the respective fields of affordable housing and senior living, Ms. Bluhm and Ms. Hennessey will advise the senior management team on organizational strategies to help the company meet […]

Wallick Communities Hires Derrick Young as Senior Vice President of Affordable Housing Operations

New Albany, OH – Wallick Communities is pleased to welcome Derrick Young as the Senior Vice President of Affordable Housing Operations, effective February 21.  Hailing from Oakland, California, Derrick brings a wealth of leadership experience in the affordable housing and senior living industries, with numerous areas of expertise, including mission-driven mentorship and people leadership, operations […]

Wallick’s Harvey Square Development Project Awarded $1.48 Million in Tax Credits

Wallick is thrilled to announce that Harvey Square, a new senior affordable housing project based in Hopkinsville, KY, has been awarded $1,482,000 in 9% housing tax credits from the Kentucky Housing Corporation.  Developed by Wallick, Harvey Square will serve residents ages 55 and over with incomes at or below 60% of the Area Median Income […]

Wallick’s Central Park Development Project Awarded $4.1 Million in Tax Credits

We are excited to share that Wallick’s Central Park project, a mixed-use development in Heath, OH, was one of 15 developments awarded $4.1 million from a highly competitive pool of state tax credits from Ohio’s Transformational Mixed-Use Development (TMUD) Program. Situated on 48 acres of agricultural land near Heath’s Indian Mound Mall, the first phase […]

Congressman Brad Wenstrup Visits Fenner Ridge Apartments

On Tuesday, Wallick was honored and grateful to welcome Congressman Brad Wenstrup to our newly opened Fenner Ridge Apartments community in his district of OH-02. Fenner Ridge is largely funded through low-income housing tax credits and serves as a beacon of hope for families across Southwest Ohio. Congressman Wenstrup is a lead sponsor of the […]