In March 2018 the Bloomington Housing Authority (BHA) submitted applications for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for its three public housing communities, Crestmont, Reverend Butler, and Walnut Woods development to be considered for conversion to HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. A RAD conversion offers BHA needed flexibility to protect its affordable housing stock and financially stabilize BHA’s properties in the face of substantial and continued cuts to HUD’s Federal Public Housing Programs.
On May 12, 2020, BHA announced the closing of $17.8 million in funding for the preservation and renovation of 116 units at their Reverend E.D Butler and Walnut Woods Communities in Bloomington, Indiana. Thanks to an allocation of $11 million in Tax Exempt Bond Volume Cap and a low-income housing tax credit allocation from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), and the sale of those credits to Cinnaire for $5.28 million along with construction and permanent financing from BMO Harris Bank for $6.1 million, all units in these former public housing communities will undergo rehabilitation to promote accessibility, energy efficiency and modernization. Site and infrastructure updates are also planned. The City of Bloomington pledged $285,000 in HOME funds and a $215,000 loan from the Housing Development Fund as well as acted as conduit for the tax exempt bonds.
The full press release on the closing can be found by clicking here.
In early 2022, the BHA completed RAD renovations for the Walnut Woods and Reverend Butler Communities.
As of Spring 2022, BHA has begun renovations on its second RAD project, the Crestmont Community. This project has a target completion date of Summer 2024.
Architectural drawings for the Crestmont renovation can be viewed by clicking here.
Walnut Woods
Located at 802 E. Miller Drive, Walnut Woods is one of our communities undergoing renovations. Renovations are focused on addressing code requirements, environmental remediation, handicap accessibility, structural repair, unit modernization, and energy efficiency.
The community offers sixty 1-BR, 2-BR, and 3-BR apartments with private parking spaces.
Property Manager Contact Info:
- Janice Price 812.339.3491 Ext. 112
- Jamison Saltsman 812.339.3491 Ext. 118
- Fax: 812.339.7177
- Work Orders: 812.339.3491 Ext. 121
- Emergency/After Hours: 812.339.3492
- Emergency Gas Line (Vectren): 866.227.5003
Amenities:
Some of the wonderful things Walnut Woods has to offer:
- Accessible by public transportation
- Head Start location
- Resident Council
- Playground
- Close to schools and shopping
WITHIN A 2-MILE RADIUS…
- Bus Stop — Miller at Walnut Woods
- Monroe County Public Health Clinic
- Templeton Elementary School
- Bloomington High School South
- Winslow Woods Park
- Winslow Laundry
- CVS Pharmacy
Reverend E. D. Butler
Located at 1202 W. 11th Street, Reverend E. D. Butler is the second of our communities undergoing renovations. Renovations are focused on addressing code requirements, environmental remediation, handicap accessibility, structural repair, unit modernization, and energy efficiency.
The community offers fifty-six 1-BR, 2-BR, and 3-BR apartments with private parking spaces.
Sample Floor Plan: View Sample Floor Plan Here
Year Built: 1972 with newly renovated units completed in 2009
Property Manager Contact Info:
- Janice Price 812.339.3491 Ext. 112
- Jamison Saltsman 812.339.3491 Ext. 118
- Fax: 812.339.7177
- Work Orders: 812.339.3491 Ext. 121
- Emergency/After Hours: 812.339.3492
- Emergency Gas Line: 812.272.5511
Amenities:
Some of the wonderful things Reverend Butler has to offer:
- Accessible by public transportation
- Active Resident Council
- Access to a computer lab with free Wifi
- Hoosier Hills Foodbank pantry weekly
- Tot Lot & Pocket Park (completed in 2009)
- Playground
- Adult basic education onsite
- Little Free Library
- Close proximity to Head Start Program
- Located within walking distance of Crestmont Park with a basketball court and 18-hole Frisbee golf
- New landscaping
WITHIN A MILE…
- Bus Stop — 11th at Adams
- Ferguson Crestmont Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington
- Crestmont Park
- Tri-North Middle School
- 17th Street Coin Laundry
- Fairview Elementary School
- Monroe Primary Care
- Kroger Grocery and Pharmacy
Crestmont
Located at 1007 W. N Summit St, Crestmont is the third of our RAD communities, having begun renovations in Spring of 2022. Renovations are focused on addressing code requirements, environmental remediation, handicap accessibility, structural repair, unit modernization, and energy efficiency.
Sample Floor Plan: View Sample Floor Plan Here
Year Built: 1965 with renovated units from 2009 to present day. Full RAD renovations began in Spring 2022.
Property Manager Contact Info:
- Janice Price 812.339.3491 Ext. 112
- Jamison Saltsman 812.339.3491 Ext. 118
- Fax: 812.339.7177
- Work Orders: 812.339.3491 Ext. 121
- Emergency/After Hours: 812.339.3492
- Emergency Gas Line: 812.272.5511
Amenities:
Some of the wonderful things Crestmont has to offer:
- Accessible by public transportation
- Active Resident Council
- Access to a computer lab with free Wifi
- Hoosier Hills Foodbank pantry weekly
- Playground
- Adult basic education onsite
- Little Free Library
- Close proximity to Head Start Program
- Located within walking distance of Crestmont Park with a basketball court and 18-hole Frisbee golf
- New landscaping
WITHIN A MILE…
- Bus Stop — 11th at Adams
- Ferguson Crestmont Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington
- Crestmont Park
- Tri-North Middle School
- 17th Street Coin Laundry
- Fairview Elementary School
- Monroe Primary Care
- Kroger Grocery and Pharmacy