News
APRIL
2011
MOUNTAIN VIEW VILLAS IN MOSCOW, ID IS
REMODELED
JRG Construction,
LLC is doing the work, that will provide new kitchens, heating
and A/C upgrades, new doors, windows, appliances and light
fixtures...all Energy Star rated...a new clubhouse/office complex
and a new playground. Assessibility will be improved
throughout the property, and 3 dwelling units will be retro fitted
to 504 (handicapped) standards.
Boise Housing Corporation owns Mountainview
Villa. USDA-RD is providing a new loan to finance $1,200,000
of rehabilitation work. The construction contract is
for 12 months, but JRG expects to be substantially complete by the
end of 2011.
JANUARY
2011
OAK PARK CLUBHOUSE GETS A
FACELIFT
The construction has started on to
update Oak Park Village's clubhouse. The clubhouse will
have state of the art office, & fitness room. There will
be brand new computers for a business office for tenants
to use with printers & fax machines. The living room/
common area is receiving brand new furniture as well. The
remodel should be completed by April 2011. JRG Construction
has been working on the remodel since December 2010 and is tracking
to finish on time or early.
November
2010
GALWAY OPEN
HOUSE
The construction is completed and is being
celebrated with an open house and ribbon cutting with the Nampa
Major Tom Dale. The
open house is on November 16 from 3-8 pm with hors d’oeuvres
and door prizes.
The residents are so proud of the new clubhouse, new
landscaped grounds and updated units they want people to come see
and celebrate Galway’s premier affordable housing.
Amazing changes by JRG Construction, Boise Housing
Corp, Thomas Development Co., and Key Bank.
SUMMERHILL APARTMENTS
UPDATE
Is about to have its second radio boardcast on Nov
13st. In the clubhouse there will be drinks and hot dogs and great
specials on select units.
All there is left to Idaho’s First Family
Green Community is the carports. In mid-December there will be an
open house.
Stop by Idaho’s First Green community or call
965 Hoopes, Idaho Falls or 208-227-0164.
October
2010
WELCOME NEW
COMMUNTIES
In October Tomlinson and Associates welcomed four
additional properties.
Colmer Village and Britta Bay in Weiser, Idaho and Kenmare Trace
& Brandon Bay in Payette, Idaho all the properties are tax
credit and each under 40 units.
Tomlinson and Associates welcome these additions
which strengthen our tax credit portfolio to about 30
properties. For more
information on our management services please call
(208)343-6438.
September 2010
GALWAY REMODEL
UPDATE
The 1.5 million remodel is almost
complete. It should be done by the end of October. The remodel
consists of adding a state-of-the-art clubhouse; with a fitness
center and two flat screen TV’s. Also, a business center and
garages were added. The apartments were all updated as well. Stop
by or call 2219 W. Karcher Rd. Nampa, Id 83651 or 208-467-1485.
SUMMERHILL
APARTMENTS UPDATE
Two bedroom units are now available
at Summerhill. This community just opened its doors 30 days ago and
units are going quickly. Summerhill is a multi-family community
with 1, 2, & 3 bedroom apartments.
There is only 60 days left in
construction and you can watch the progress on our website with a
live web cam. Stop by this Idaho’s First Green Community or
call at 965 Hoopes, Idaho Falls 83404 or 208-227-0164.
August
2010
RURAL
DEVELOPMENT HONORS SITE MANAGER OF THE
YEAR
Apartment Manager builds a community within
a community
Media is invited to join USDA Rural
Development, Mayor and officials from Congressman Simpson’s
Twin Falls District Office in recognizing Troy Hurd as Rural
Development’s Site Manager of the Year for Family-Designated
Housing. Hurd will be honored for his commitment to improving the
quality of life for apartment residents on Tuesday,, August 31,
2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Evergreen Village located at 2150 Main
Street, Gooding, Idaho.
Responsible
for both managing and the maintenance of the complex, Hurd not only
improved the buildings during a recent rehabilitation of the
apartment complex, but also improved the lives of the residents by
building a community within the complex. He implemented policies
and improved playground and picnic areas which encouraged tenants
spending time in the common areas of the grounds, resulting in many
of the neighbors becoming friends.
What:
Presentation and reception
When: Tuesday,
August 31, 2010, 11:00 a.m.
Where:
Evergreen Village Apartments, 2150 Main Street,Gooding,
Idaho.
USDA Rural Development’s mission is to
increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for
rural residents. Rural Development fosters growth in homeownership,
finances business development, and supports creation of critical
community and technology infrastructure. Further information on
rural programs is available at a local USDA Rural Development
office or by visiting USDA’s web site at
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov.
July 2010
TOMLINSON & ASSOCIATES WINS BOISE
BUILDING EXCELLENCE AWARD
The City of
Boise honored Tomlinson & Associates for voluntarily increasing
accessibility during the remodel of the 40 unit Riverview Homes on
Leadville. The kitchens and bathrooms of 38 units were made
“adaptable” per the Americans with Disabilities Act,
two units were made fully accessible and ramps and handicapped
parking were added. This remodel helped keep 40 units of affordable
housing available to those who need it.
“The
business owners and construction professionals honored today
deserve recognition for doing the right thing to protect the
public,” Planning and Development Services Department
Director Bruce Chatterton Said. “These folks are the unseen
heroes of building safety, investing thousands of dollars on
projects that no one sees but which make all of us safer and
improve the quality of our lives. Businesses like these help make
Boise the most livable city in the county.”
The
rehabilitation was supervised by JRG Construction LLC & Boise
Housing Corporation owns Riverview homes. The property is managed
by Tomlinson & Associates, Inc. For information on this
property call (208)343-6438.
May 2010
RIVERVIEW HOMES REMODEL IS ALMOST
COMPLETE
Currently
Riverview Homes is under construction. It is being updated with new
kitchen cabinets, refrigerators, stoves, carpets and there have
been added patios or balconies. The landscaping has been brightened
up and a playground was added. Riverview Homes will be completed by
June.
The
rehabilitation was supervised by JRG Construction LLC & Boise
Housing Corporation owns Riverview homes. The property is managed
by Tomlinson & Associates, Inc. For information on this
property call (208)343-6438.
GALWAY A WELCOMED
COMMUNITY
Galway is now
under management of Tomlinson & Associates, Inc. The property
formerly known as Claremont located in Nampa, Id was purchased by
Boise Housing Corporation in May. Galway, a Tax Credit community,
will start a rehabilitation project soon supervised by JRG
Construction. For information on this property call
(208)343-6438.
April 2010
SUMMERHILL APARTMENTS WINS
GRANT
The LEED for
Homes Affordable Housing Grant Program announced to Summerhill
Apartments, located at 965 Hoopes Ave. in Idaho Falls, ID that it
has received a grant award in the amount of
$5,000.
It is
USGBC’s goal for families to benefit from green built
environments regardless of income, race, or any other social
factor, and we are committed to integrating social equity into our
work. The USGBC Affordable Housing Initiative, funded in part by a
grant from The Home Depot Foundation, helps to achieve this goal by
promoting green affordable housing. The Affordable Housing
Initiative includes the LEED for Homes Grants Program, an annual
Affordable Housing Summit, and various advocacy and public policy
initiatives.
Information
regarding Summerhill, including a tour of the property, is
available by stopping by the on-site office at 965 Hoopes Ave., Id
or by calling 208-227-0584.
February 2010
SUMMERHILL: PLATINIUM GREEN PROPERTY
OPENING IN JUNE
Construction
began on Summerhill in Idaho Falls. This family property will be
upon completion, Idaho’s “First Platinum Green”
property. Summerhill is planning on opening in
June.
The Summerhill
development is a higher quality built project by Thomas Development
and is managed by Tomlinson & Associates,
Inc.
Information
regarding Summerhill, including a tour of the property, is
available by stopping by the on-site office at 1085 Hoopes Ave., Id
or by calling 208-227-0584.
January 2010
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES COME ON
BOARD
On January
1st, Neighborhood Housing Services properties are now
under management of Tomlinson and Associates.
There are five
properties that made up Neighborhood Housing Servings that
included: Lakewood, Gateway, Davis Park, Northwest Pointe, and
Stewart. These are affordable housing properties with 286
units.
If you would
like information on property management services please contact
208-343-6438.
August 2009
PRESTON
VISTA & SODA SPRINGS VISTA APARTMENTS COME ON
BOARD
Tomlinson
& Associates welcomed two beautiful properties in rural Eastern
Idaho. These properties are small 36 units each but offer four
bedroom townhomes. Preston Vista is located in the pop culture town
of Preston near the Utah boarder & Soda Springs Vista is
located not too far from Preston in Soda Springs,
Idaho.
For
information on Preston Vista call (208)852-3260 & Soda Springs
Vista (208)547-4592.
June 2009
CARDONA
SENIOR APARTMENTS RECEIVES AN AWARD
Cardona Senior
Apartments was awarded from the City of Pocatello-Beautification
Committee an award for the Most Beautiful New Property on Friday,
June 6th.
The Cardona
development is a higher quality built project by Thomas Development
and is managed by Tomlinson & Associates,
Inc.
Information
regarding Cardona, including a tour of the property, is available
by stopping by the on-site office at 4846 Hawthorne Rd, Chubbuck,
Id or by calling 208-238-5780.
May 2009
CARDONA SENIOR APARTMENTS OPEN IN CHUBBUCK
(POCATELLO AREA)IDAHO
Contractors
completed all but landscape work at the 48 unit Cardona Senior
housing development in Chubbuck recently. A dozen residents moved
in the 1st wave and started enjoying the amenities of
this affordable housing project. Applications are now being taken
for the remainder of the units.
Cardona is
another high quality project developed by Thomas Development of
Boise, Idaho. This property was designed and built to the United
States Green Building Council LEED for Homes standards, insuring
energy efficiency, preservation of resources, sustainability and
interior livability and air quality. Thomas Development expects to
receive a LEED Silver Certification.
Information
regarding Cardona, including a tour of the property, is available
by stopping by the on-site office at 4846 Hawthorne Rd, Chubbuck,
Id or by calling 208-238-5780.
CONSTRUCTION STARTED THIS MONTH ON THE
“RECYCLING" OF THE RIDGEVIEW APARTMENTS IN ST. MARIES,
IDAHO.
Ridgeview, a
34 unit development was built in the late 1970’s, to provide
housing for lower income families in Benawah County. Boise Housing
Corporation and Idahocorp Financial Services, a division of Idaho
Power Company, recently formed a new company to purchase and
renovate this important housing resource.
Tomlinson and
Associates, as developer, and JRG Construction, contractor, will
carry out plans to replace roofing, windows, doors, siding, decks
and playground throughout the summer. Extensive site work,
including replacing all walkways and many retaining walks on the
hillside site is also planned.
