Brightpoint opens affordable housing for artists and entrepreneurs in Angola

Posted: Oct 1, 2021 / 9:19 PM EDT
/ Update: Oct 1, 2021 / 9:19 PM EDT

ANGOLA, Indiana (WANE) – Brightpoint hosted a groundbreaking and groundbreaking ceremony on Friday to celebrate the completion of Enterprise Pointe, a new affordable multi-family housing development targeting artists and creative entrepreneurs located on the campus of the ‘Enterprise Center.

“Affordable housing is important for growing cities because stable housing is a key economic driver. I am delighted to see this project come to fruition as I believe it will have a profound impact on the Angolan community, ”said Steve Hoffman, President / CEO of Brightpoint.

Brightpoint and Keller Development, Inc. have co-developed the three-story apartment building with work and living space at 905 South Wayne St in Angola. The company said construction on the $ 8.6 million project began on May 1 and was completed on July 26.

Enterprise Pointe has fifty 2-bedroom units between 943 and 950 square feet, ten of which are ADA Type-A compliant. Brightpoint said all apartments are for households with incomes equal to or less than 80% of the region’s median income for Steuben County. This equates to no more than $ 39,040 for a one-person household, $ 44,640 for a two-person household, and $ 50,240 for a three-person household.

Enterprise Pointe apartments have a full bathroom and full kitchen with a stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave, trash can, and free Wi-Fi. The appliances are Energy Star qualified and the plumbing fixtures save water. Brightpoint said all units have hookups for a washer and dryer as well as space to store a bicycle; Most also have a laundry room with a sink.

On-site amenities include a laundry room, community room with full kitchen, fitness room with exercise equipment, conference room, private office for residents’ use, soundproof room for music, gallery in the lobby, theater and production room with durable work surfaces and storage lockers. Outside there is a pavilion with grills and a half basketball court.

More information can be found at www.newgenmgnt.com/ or by calling 260-234-3301.