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North Carolina town primed for economic boom puts focus on affordable housingNovember 8, 2024 - 9:51 am
Wallick Celebrates Grand Opening of Oak View, First Project in North CarolinaNovember 5, 2024 - 13:38 pm
Mike Ekis Promoted to Senior Vice President of ConstructionOctober 9, 2024 - 10:03 am
CFO Sarah Malone Honored in Columbus Business First’s C-Suite AwardsSeptember 30, 2024 - 11:51 am
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OHFA Awards Wallick over $827,000 in Tax Credits
Wallick Communities received $827,540 in Low Income Housing Tax Credits from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) for the financing of Fenner Village Apartments located in Hillsboro, OH. Fenner Village will offer 56 one, two, and three-bedroom units targeting working families in Hillsboro and the rest of Highland County. The $10 million project will offer […]
Ashford on Broad Hosts Parade for Residents
These past few months have been trying to say the least. Especially for those who are a part of the at-risk population, such as our senior residents. To be safe, many of these residents have had to be apart from their families since March, and if they have been fortunate enough to see a loved […]
Wallick Gives Frontline Staff Hourly Bonus, Extends Sick Leave
Wallick Communities announced on Thursday, April 9 that it is giving a bonus to all of its frontline, hourly associates who work at its affordable housing and senior living communities. The hero bonus is from April 4-May 3. It includes maintenance, property management, LPNs, PCAs, housekeeping, food service and other associates caring for Wallick residents. […]
New Team Drives Development Activity Well Above Expectations
Beth Loomis Receives OALA’s Honoring Excellence Award
We are proud to announce Housekeeping Supervisor Beth Loomis from Oakleaf Village of Columbus was recognized by the Ohio Assisted Living Association (OALA) as an Honoring Excellence winner. This award is given annually to outstanding associates that demonstrate vision, innovation, leadership and compassion in their role by OALA, which represents over 550 licensed Assisted Living […]
Associates Volunteer for LifeTown Columbus
LifeTown Columbus is a realistic indoor “city” where students with special needs can learn and practice important life skills in a safe, friendly environment. On Thursday, fourteen associates helped over 60 students K-12 make purchases and interact with LifeTown’s 10 venues, which includes a movie theater, bank, medical center, marketplace, and salon. Students also practiced pedestrian […]
Wallick Investing $27.7M+ in Communities
Wallick Raises Equity via Opportunity Zone Fund
Blacklick Crossing ‘Intake’ Overflows
Tidwell, Ashford Residents Join Heart of Service’s Annual Backpack Drive
It’s more than a backpack. It’s a fresh start. Wallick’s volunteer committee Heart of Service held its annual backpack drive, but with a twist. In August, the committee had over 1,000 school items delivered to The Ashford on Broad, where residents eagerly awaited to help stuff backpacks for 200 children that live in Wallick’s affordable […]
Wallick Leverages Internal Social Media to Drive Affordable Housing Occupancy
Sturbridge Featured on Good Day Marketplace
Wallick Expands Presence to Iowa
In May, Wallick Communities closed on the acquisition of Wapello Woods Apartments, a 46-unit, Section 8 multi-family community in Ottumwa, IA. Wapello Woods is the company’s first community in Iowa and Wallick has partnered with Young Management Corporation, which will oversee operations at the apartments. Only a short car trip from the Des Moines River, […]
Congressman Stivers, Senator Kunze Among Others Attend Sturbridge Grand Opening
On Tuesday, The Ashford at Sturbridge in Hilliard, OH opened its doors to nearly 100 community members, residents, and business partners for its grand opening celebration. Several state and local officials were in attendance as well. Senator Stephanie Kunze, The Ohio Senate Congressman Steve Stivers, US House of Representatives, 15th District of Ohio Kevin […]
Kentucky Housing Corporation Awards Wallick $1.43 Million in Housing Credits
Recently, the Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) awarded Wallick $1.43 million in 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). Of those tax credits: $780,000 will be used to develop Cornerstone Crossing, a soon-to-be 50-unit, new affordable senior community in Elsmere, KY. $650,000 will fund the redevelopment of Liberty Manor, one of Wallick’s multifamily affordable communities in Liberty, […]
Year in Review: The Best of Wallick’s 2018
Hurricane Maria Victims Find Refuge at Highland Village
In 2017, disaster struck Puerto Rico when Category 5 Hurricane Maria ravaged through the Caribbean island, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake. Regarded as the worst natural disaster to affect Puerto Rico, Hurricane Maria robbed citizens of food, power, income, and worst of all, their homes. Earlier this year, Jennifer Dranschak of Kasai North […]
Heart of Service Spreads Holiday Joy at Ashford Communities
With the holidays can come joy and cheer, but also snow and frigid temperatures. And for that reason, Wallick’s volunteer committee, Heart of Service, devised a plan to keep The Ashfords’ senior residents warm and cozy this chilly season by organizing a blanket drive. With the help of Wallick’s associates, Heart of Service collected 153 […]
Wallick Unveils $7.1 Million Memory Care Community at Grand Opening Celebration
After 18 months in development, The Grove at Oakleaf Village of Columbus officially opened November 15 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local officials, project partners and congressional representatives. The Grove Columbus –a $7.1 million project—is Wallick’s second memory care facility for seniors with age-related dementias. When fully occupied, it will employ up to 40 […]
Wallick Works to Shape Industry Through Advocacy and Education
Wallick Associates Build the Dream of Home Ownership with Habitat for Humanity
Affordable, decent housing is one of the most basic human needs; however, so many families and seniors within our own neighborhoods and beyond are still without a place to call home. Like Wallick, Habitat for Humanity (Habitat), a global nonprofit housing organization, works to end poverty by providing safe, affordable housing. For two years now, […]
Wallick Welcomes Sen. Hornback, State Rep. Rand & Other Officials to KY Grand Reopening
Senator Paul Hornback and State Representative Rick Rand were among several officials to attend the grand reopening celebration for three of Wallick’s affordable apartment communities in Kentucky. Locust Ridge (72 units), Highpoint Senior Apartments (44 units) and Bedford Village (40 units) recently underwent rehabs after Wallick was awarded over $1.1 million in tax credits from […]
Wallick Promotes Paul Koehler to Chief Administrative Officer
It’s Wallick’s pleasure to announce Paul Koehler has been promoted to Chief Administrative Officer. In this role, Paul will oversee budget, operations and strategic planning for Wallick’s IT, HR, Advertising & Marketing and Project Management departments. In 2014, Paul joined Wallick as Chief Information Officer to lead the Company’s IT team in addition to identifying […]
Grand Reopening at Cypress Commons after $7 Million Rehab
Wallick Communities has completed a $7 million renovation at Cypress Commons, a 44-unit affordable multifamily housing community in Middletown, OH. A grand reopening celebration was held at the community on October 17. Renovations at Cypress Commons began in 2017 after the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) awarded Wallick close to $500,000 in 9% low-income housing […]
Here’s a Sneak Peek of The Ashford at Sturbridge
It was going to take a lot more than chilly temps and drizzly rain to stop Wallick’s business partners from catching a first glimpse of The Ashford at Sturbridge, the Company’s latest affordable assisted living community. Over 50 guests eagerly arrived at Sturbridge last Thursday for the Community’s first event since Wallick broke ground last […]
Wallick Completes New, Innovative Memory Care Community
Construction on The Grove Columbus Wraps Up
The Grove Columbus is Wallick’s second memory care community that will provide housing and care to seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia-related illnesses. This $7.1 million community will be composed of four neighborhoods that can support up to a total of 56 residents. Designed to accommodate seniors as they progress through the stages of dementia, each […]
Wallick’s Development Team Announces Change
It’s Wallick’s pleasure to announce that John Leonard has taken leadership of the company’s development team, in addition to our construction team. Since 2016, John has successfully led Wallick Construction, and under his guidance, the company has seen project after project completed on-time and on-budget. Now, John will lead both business units and oversee projects from concept […]
Andrew Piletz Joins Wallick as Director of Marketing, Senior Living
Meet Andrew, our new Director of Marketing for Senior Living. He leads the marketing and strategy for our senior living communities which includes: positioning, brand strategy, and lead generation. Andrew joins Wallick Communities after spending eight years at Abbott Nutrition. In his previous role as Senior Brand Manager, Andrew led the direct marketing efforts for […]
Wallick Acquires Affordable Housing Portfolio