Eight of 12 units are already rented
Two new apartment complexes were showcased last week during an open house celebrating the cooperation and partnerships required to expand Aurora’s housing inventory.
The Aurora Housing Development Corporation hosted the event Oct. 8 at the new Streeter Apartments, where many of the individuals and entities which helped make the project happen were recognized and thanked.
“This is a partnership between AHDC and Jeff Juzyk,” said Jannelle Seim, AHDC president. “Jeff really stepped up to the plate when we were looking for someone to fulfill the 2022 Rural Workforce Housing Grant, which is focused solely on apartments for our community. We have not had apartment buildings built since 1995-96, in that era, so it was time for us to refresh that stock.”
Guests attending the brief open house ceremony were invited to walk through one of the new units which is not yet occupied.
An 8-plex of apartments officially opened on Oct. 1, while the adjacent 4-unit apartment building was scheduled to be available for occupancy on Oct. 15.
“They have eight of the 12 rented, which I am zero percent surprised that it has been that popular,” Seim said. “This was really a need in our community.”
Michelle Juzyk, Jeff’s sister, will serve as manager for what will be called Streeter Apartments, owned by HC (Hamilton County) LLC.
Seim went on to say that the new apartments in the Streeter Subdivision may not be the only ones funded in part by the Rural Workforce Housing Fund.
“This is just half of the apartments that we’re hoping to get within this grant,” she said. “We have other projects in the works and we’ll see how those go, so hopefully we’ll be doing some additional tours.”
As for the layout and features of the new apartments, Juzyk said they are all two-bedroom, one-bath units averaging about 892 sq. ft. with vinyl flooring throughout. Three units on the ground floor are slightly larger and meet ADA requirements with wider doors providing easier access. Inside, the apartments are all similar with an open concept living room/kitchen area inside the front door, offering an area where a table or bar stools could be put in. Then there are two bedrooms and a bathroom, with a small laundry built in behind the kitchen area. Two parking spaces are available for each apartment, though there are no garages on the property.
Each unit has its own electric and water meters, with wi-fi available unless the tenant wants to connect to fiber to the home, which has been installed under the buildings by Hamilton Telecommunications.
Rent is listed at $1,050 per month. Pets are allowed for an additional $65 per month, per pet, plus a nonrefundable $65 pet deposit.
“We still have openings and we’d be glad to hear from people,” she added. “I’m glad to do showings with no obligation.”
While Juzyk Construction did some work on the two apartment complexes, Jordan McHargue was contracted to handle a majority of the construction.