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On September 28, Related Midwest and the Ann Arbor Housing Commission broke ground on The Adeline, a 20-story affordable housing community that will bring 330 affordable homes to downtown Ann Arbor. The all-electric building will be Related Companies’ first nationally to use geothermal energy as its primary heating and cooling source and is set to open in 2028. Named in honor of Adeline Thompson, whose family’s historic restaurant was a local fixture in Ann Arbor for 37 years, The Adeline carries a lasting community legacy forward. We are proud of the public-private partnership that is helping to bring this important project to life.

On September 24, Related Affordable Foundation, Related Affordable and KABOOM! celebrated the construction of two newly rebuilt playspaces and a community garden at Gateway Apartments, a 365-unit affordable housing community in Far Rockaway that is home to more than 150 children. Built by 130 volunteers over the course of three days, the playspaces offer safe, beautiful and high-quality places where kids can play within their community. Additionally, the on-site community garden presents a peaceful place where residents can unwind and connect outdoors. 

New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato of District 23 joined Related Affordable Foundation, KABOOM!, residents, and community members for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the new spaces. This effort marks the ninth collaboration between Related Affordable Foundation and KABOOM! and the first playground build within NYC's five boroughs. Thank you to all the volunteers from Related, our partners and the community for bringing this vision to life!

Related Affordable hosted a celebration at Montgomery Gateway Apartments, a 190-unit affordable housing community in Jersey City, to commemorate the completion of extensive interior and exterior renovations. Residents and community partners gathered for a ribbon cutting and fun afternoon of music, food, family activities, and raffles, along with local organizations and small businesses—including Jersey City Free Public Library, St. Matthew’s Food Bank, J&J Assurance Group, Norman’s Pharmacy, and Alliance Health—taking part and hosting information tables.

The renovations included modernized apartments and amenity spaces, upgraded building systems, a new playground and community garden, expanded Wi-Fi and a new mural created with residents. This project is just the beginning of Related’s continued commitment to investing in Jersey City.

On September 16, Related Argent and Barnet Council unveiled Brent Cross Town Connect, presenting a new permanent training center within mixed-use neighborhood Brent Cross Town where North London residents can receive help finding work, building skills and receiving training. The walk-in center offers a convenient option for Barnet, Brent and Camden locals to discover work and volunteer opportunities and to undergo job-related training, working directly with the on-site team to shape their career journeys. The center's opening builds upon existing work that has already connected residents with opportunities within Brent Cross Town. To date, 688 locals have found work in the neighborhood, 84 apprentices have worked on the development and 1,026 students and job seekers have participated in career insight events.