Taft & Exmoor
Taft & Exmoor
Taft & Exmoor
Project location
640-656 Taft Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Project phase
Approved
42
Affordable Residential Units
1.9K
Square feet of Indoor Residential Amenities
2K
Square feet of Outdoor Amenity Space
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Residential Amenities
Community Room with Library
Business Center
Fitness Room
On-site Laundry
Bike Storage
On-site Supportive Services & Property Management
Outdoor Amenities
Spacious Patio
Pergola
Pet Yard
Private Outdoor Space
On-site Parking
In-Unit Amenities & Accessibility Features
Energy Star Appliances
Countertop Microwaves
Smart Thermostats
Tubs & Roll-in Showers with Grab Bars
Removable Base Cabinets Under Sink & Accessible Medicine Cabinets
Accessible Doorways, Hallways, Lever Door Handles, & Additional Universal Design Features
Taft & Exmoor is a 42 unit integrated permanent supportive housing development designed to serve families and persons with disabilities. This development will include a mix of studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom units. All units will incorporate universal design features, and the building will achieve green certification through Enterprise Green Communities' program.
This development will transform an underutilized site, previously home to a budget motel, into a modern and classically inspired multi-family residential building that will bring new housing options to the area while also boosting economic activity for nearby businesses.
Taft & Exmoor aims to add affordable units designed with accessibility and adaptability in mind through universal design features that will ensure persons with disabilities have access to comfortable and supportive living spaces.
This development is also an opportunity to provide working families and persons with disabilities with high quality affordable living through ample residential amenities and meaningful supportive services, made possible by Full Circle’s philanthropic model dedicating 75% of their economics back into services.
In February 2022, the Village of Glen Ellyn established a multi-step public engagement process in order to receive community input on redevelopment alternatives for the Roosevelt Road/Taft Avenue hotel properties. This process included a community open house, three listening sessions, and a design driven charrette. As a result of this public input, five redevelopment concepts were created and ultimately presented to the Village Board, with two of these concepts including affordable housing.
This public input was used to give prospective developers responding to the Request for Proposals (RFP), issued by the Village, some direction on the preferred redevelopment concepts for the site. Full Circle Communities was pleased to be selected for this opportunity and has launched this website to share information and provide updates to the community.
Public Benefits
Affordable Housing
This development will add affordable, accessible, and non-age restrictive housing units in an excellent location with nearby access to retail, schools, and public transportation for working families and persons with disabilities with low to moderate incomes. Currently, Glen Ellyn has just 96 affordable housing units, and 80 of those are restricted as senior housing.
Housing Stability
This development will take a blended management approach to provide services to tenants where ownership, management, and services all work together to keep tenants stably housed.
Economic Benefits
By keeping rent affordable, tenants’ incomes stretch further which can provide an economic boost to nearby businesses, like those located in the Pickwick Place shopping center and others along Roosevelt Road.
Job Creation
Upon completion, Taft & Exmoor is projected to create an estimated 68 new local jobs within its first year of operation based on the National Association of Home Builders calculation. During the construction phase, the development will support numerous union construction jobs. Within the building itself, it'll support the hiring of 3-4 employees, including a property manager, service providers, and a part-time maintenance employee.
Transportation
Taft & Exmoor will be less than a 5 minute walk from the nearest transit stop at Roosevelt Road & Park Boulevard, which is served by the Pace Suburban Bus Routes 301 (Roosevelt Road) and 715 (Central DuPage). These provide residents easy access to Downtown Glen Ellyn, shopping, medical centers, and connection to Metra's train service.
Tax Benefits
Taft and Exmoor is estimated to generate $60,000 to $70,000 per year in property taxes. The development aims to revitalize the site and put it back on the tax roll.
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