Sweetbriar II: Family homes in Southwest Virginia
VCDC is pleased to welcome Sweetbriar II to our portfolio.
February 2022 - Sweetbriar II is the second phase of a housing community in Abingdon, Virginia. Phase II doubles the homes available at Sweetbriar, adding 22 duplex-style homes with three bedrooms designed to serve families and individuals making at or below 60% of the area median income. Five of the homes in Sweetbriar II are constructed to accommodate residents with disabilities.
Ideal for families, the community is only a 600-foot walk to Abingdon Elementary School and within walking distance to a shopping center and grocery store. Additionally, there are many nearby employment opportunities in retail trade that can interest residents looking for convenient and proximal work. Residents will be well taken care of through the community’s partnership with Highlands Community to provide ongoing supportive and independent living services for residents with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities or Serious Mental Illness.
Sweetbriar II is one of the developer’s most energy-efficient communities to date. Amenities are built with high quality, including a high-efficiency heating and cooling system along with energy-saving ventilation and dehumidification systems. Residents can enjoy a community garden that is fully accessible for individuals with disabilities. Each Sweetbriar home contains a full washer and dryer unit.
VCDC invested $3,708,597 in Low Income Housing Tax Credit equity for Sweetbriar II through Housing Equity Fund of Virginia 24. VCDC has partnered with People Incorporated Housing Group (PIHG), the subsidiary development arm to People Incorporated of Virginia, with 17 prior tax credit investments partnerships to date. People Inc. of Virginia has been serving residents with housing, health services, job training, and business development training for over 40 years.