Paces Preservation Partners and Gainesville Housing Authority to kick off Lakeside at Harrison Village, a 100-apartment, 55+ community
GAINESVILLE, GA, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Paces Preservation Partners, in partnership with the City of Gainesville Housing Authority, will host a groundbreaking ceremony for Lakeside at Harrison Village on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The event marks the start of construction on a 100-unit affordable apartment community for seniors.
WHAT:
Groundbreaking with remarks by local officials to celebrate the start of construction on Lakeside at Harrison Village affordable apartment community for seniors.
Photo and video opportunity. Brunch provided.
WHERE:
Harrison Village Community Center
1370 Harrison Dr
Gainesville, GA 30507
WHEN:
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10 AM
WHO:
Speakers include: Bryan Lackey, City Manager of Gainesville; Darryl Smallwood, Gainesville Housing Authority Board Chair; Abigail Guzman, Council Member, Ward 4; Austin Chancy, Georgia Department of Community Affairs; and Steve Bien, Soho Housing Partners.
The event is free and open to the public. Media interested in attending or arranging in-person interviews are asked to email or call The Paces Foundation press contact.
Modern affordable housing for seniors is a pressing need in the rapidly growing Gainesville metro area. Thanks to a public-private partnership, Lakeside at Harrison Village is another important step in expanding high-quality, affordable housing options for the community’s seniors. Financing is being provided by tax-exempt bonds allocated by DCA and issued by the City of Gainesville Housing Authority. Additional financing partners are BWE, JP Morgan Chase, and US Bank.
Paces Preservation Partners is a strategic partnership between The Paces Foundation and Soho Housing Partners. The partnership works with local housing authorities to develop and build public housing.
About Soho Housing Partners
Leveraging more than 40 years of housing and capital markets experience, Soho Housing Partners, LLC was founded by Steve Bien and Kevin DiQuattro to develop, construct, and preserve multi-housing with a concentration on affordable housing developments. Soho’s significant structuring, financial, and technical expertise affords the ability to find value in even the most complex transactions and unique development opportunities.
About The Paces Foundation
Founded in 1991, The Paces Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides affordable housing and services for low-income neighbors. The housing for both seniors and families is built to green certification standards to ease utility and maintenance costs for residents and has a low impact on the environment. The foundation contributed millions of dollars to the economy via professional services and building trades and is Section 3 compliant. The Paces Foundation has owned, preserved and/or developed more than 3,000 units across the southeast. Visit pacesfoundation.org.
About Gainesville Housing
Gainesville Housing is an authority dedicated to building and preserving affordable housing and delivering resident-centered support that provides lasting stability. By leveraging partnerships and strategic financing, the organization will have secured over $220 million in investments by the end of 2027—resulting in 439 new affordable apartment homes in the City. To date, Gainesville Housing has also issued bonds enabling the development or preservation of 616 apartments. In addition to quality housing, the organization offers a robust suite of resident services, including case management, after-school and summer youth programs, health and wellness offerings, and enrichment activities. Through this integrated approach, Gainesville Housing empowers residents, strengthens neighborhoods, and builds a foundation for lasting community success. Visit gainesvillehousing.org to learn more.
Amy Sigal
The Paces Foundation
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