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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Another wolf makes its way into Southern Oregon ... Our View: Let Medford voters decide on marijuana sales ... Reopening of the Siskiyou Line means trucking companies will take a hit ... Another wolf makes its way into Southern Oregon ... Our View: Let Medford voters decide on marijuana sales ... Reopening of the Siskiyou Line means trucking companies will take a hit ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Low-income housing project still on track Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Jun. 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News A while back, there was a big story about a low-income housing project behind the Mail Tribune. As I recall, it was supposed to be a four-story building with 50 units. Whatever happened to that project? I thought it was going to start sometime this spring — Bob S., Medford You’re referring to “The Concord,” Bob, and it’s still on track to be built at the corner of Sixth and Grape streets in downtown Medford on a former public parking lot. According to the Jackson County Housing Authority, a delay in lining up financing for the $12.5 million project will mean it doesn’t get started until August. Coincidentally, Bob, the housing authority plans to go out to bid on the project over the next week. The project is being funded by a combination of tax credits, grants and loans. Last November, former Gov. John Kitzhaber announced The Concord was one of 14 projects around the state to receive funding for affordable housing. The State Housing Council approved grants and tax credits for all the projects that have a combined 600 units. Some of the units will be remodeled, while others such as The Concord will be new construction. The .69-acre lot immediately west of the Mail Tribune will have the main portion of the building along Grape, with 50 parking spaces in the rear along an alleyway and under the building near Fifth Street. The 50-foot tall building has been designed by Ogden, Roemer Wilkerson Architecture of Medford. The first floor will feature an indoor play area for children, a media room and computer lab and a kitchen for gatherings. The upper three floors will have one- and two-bedroom apartments that will rent for $490 to $641 a month. A family of three that earns 50 percent of the area median income, or $23,850, would qualify for the housing. The Housing Authority purchased the Grape Street lot from the city of Medford as part of an agreement reached to limit the size of its Cherry Creek housing complex on Spring Street. The Housing Authority reduced the size of the Spring Street complex from 100 to 50 units and transferred 2.5 acres of the 6-acre property to the city for parkland and a buffer between the complex and Spring Street. In exchange, the city agreed to swap the commercially zoned lot downtown for low-income housing. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected] . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501