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Trail's Edge: Development

 

Amenities

  • Attached garages,
  • Individual heating and air conditioning,
  • Washer and dryer in unit.
  • A computer lab and kitchen.

Trail's Edge Building Partners

  • Tubman
  • Sisters of St. Benedict
  • Minnesota Housing
  • Family Housing Fund, Ramsey County
  • The Metropolitan Council 

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Other Tax Credit Communities

  • Bloomington Family Townhomes
  • Valley Square Commons
  • City Flats Apartments
  • Granada Lakes Townhomes

For a full listing of our Tax Credit housing, visit the Section 42 page in the find housing section of our website.

Located on the grounds of the monastery of the Sisters of St. Benedict, Trails Edge Townhomes are a joint project between the Sisters, CommonBond Communities and Tubman Family Alliance to address Maplewood’s need for affordable homes. The townhomes provide 48 homes for families earning less than 50% of median income. 4 units are designed for those transitioning from homelessness.

Financing Tools
Trail's Edge was financed through a number of sources, including Housing Tax Credits (HTC): The IRS gives investors a dollar-for-dollar reduction in their tax liability in exchange for the capital they provide for the construction, acquisition, and/or rehabilitation of low to moderate-income rental housing. The amount of tax credit they receive is directly based on the number of qualified low-income units that meet federal rent and income targeting requirements.tax credits,  loans, fees, and affordable housing funds.

Project Funding

Sources Totals
Limited Partner Equity - LIHTC $1,040,313
Enterprise Equity $5,386,000
Ramsey CDBG $550,000
Metropolitan Council $300,000
Deferred Development Fee $384,288
HTF LTH $750,000
FHF $150,000
EDHC $613,633
Total Financing $9,174,234

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