Wallick Communities has completed a $7 million renovation at Cypress Commons, a 44-unit affordable multifamily housing community in Middletown, OH. A grand reopening celebration was held at the community on October 17.

Renovations at Cypress Commons began in 2017 after the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) awarded Wallick close to $500,000 in 9% low-income housing tax credits. In just over a year, the following improvements were made.

Unit Improvements

• Kitchen cabinets, countertops & appliances
• Bathroom vanities, showers and plumbing fixtures
• Energy efficient central HVAC
• Carpet & resilient flooring
• Interior & exterior doors
• Energy efficient lighting fixtures
• Energy Star vinyl windows
• Redesigned units for accessibility

Building & Site Improvements

• Enlarged playground area w/ seating
• Community building w/ kitchenette, computer lab, laundry facilities, resident services coordinator office
• Community patio and landscaping
• Security cameras and improved site lighting
• Siding, Energy Star exterior doors, entry lighting

On Wednesday, Wallick welcomed community members, project partners, as well as state, local and federal officials to Cypress Commons to see the community’s transformation. Among those in attendance were:

• Tom Feusse- CEO, Wallick Communities
• Nan Cahall- SW Ohio District Director, Office of Senator Rob Portman
• Ben Thaeler- Deputy District Director, Office of Congressman Warren Davidson
• Larry Mulligan Jr.- Mayor, City of Middletown
• Diane Alecusan- Business & Project Administration Manager, Ohio Housing Finance Agency
• Brian Langmeyer- Vice President of Development, Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing
• Brian Dunlap- CEO/President, RiverHills Bank
• Julian Littlejohn- Community Manager, Cypress Commons

Once again, hats off to Wallick’s development team for another successful rehab. New kitchen appliances and bathroom fixtures may seem like small improvements, but their efforts have changed the lives of the families and seniors that call Cypress Commons home. Also, thank you to project partners OHFA, OCCH, RiverHills Bank, Sol Design & Consulting, Hooker DeJong, Inc. and Resident Resources Network.