Phoenix church becomes affordable housing project for single parents going to school
Arizona Republic
Phoenix Scholar House, an affordable housing development that will have dedicated rooms for people in need of affordable housing while continuing their education, began construction Wednesday.
The project is being built on the site of a former church that was razed for the redevelopment. Brinshore Development bought the 1.5-acre site from East Phoenix Church of God for $3.23 million in August according to real estate database Vizzda. The church is one of several metro Phoenix churches to be sold for redevelopment in the past few years.
The 56-unit complex will be directly north of Phoenix Children’s Hospital, on Thomas Road and 18th Place. At least 20 of the units will be dedicated to the Scholar House model, which is created for single parents who need affordable housing and other support while pursuing higher education, including community college, trade school, or university education. The program was created by Louisville, Kentucky-based Family Scholar House, and the Phoenix project will be the first Arizona project associated with the program.
