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65 affordable apartments for seniors coming to Rochester; groundbreaking Nov. 4

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A rendering of Champlin Place, which will comprise 60 one-bedroom and five two-bedroom apartment (Courtesy)
ROCHESTER - The governor will be on hand on Nov. 4 when Easterseals NH holds a groundbreaking ceremony for Champlin Place, an affordable new option for seniors.
Champlin Place, which is scheduled to be open next summer, is the nonprofit's first affordable apartment community for adults 62 years of age or older. it will be located on Healthcare Drive across from Skyhaven Airport.
"Easterseals New Hampshire is breaking new ground in more ways than one on November 4," said Maureen Beauregard, Easterseals NH President and CEO. "Champlin Place is our first large-scale housing project. What's more, we're building with the intent to create a home and a community for older adults where they are empowered to age in place with dignity. It comes when the need for housing options like this is great. We're so grateful to everyone who has helped us move to the construction phase."

Easterseals NH leadership will gather with Champlin Place developers, partners, and other stakeholders for the groundbreaking ceremony. Architectural renderings of the community will be on display. Beauregard and other leaders will give remarks and share the vision for the planned community.

The groundbreaking is set for 3:30 p.m. at 13 Healthcare Drive, with Gov. Chris Sununu, Rochester Mayor Paul Callghan and Beauregard all expected to speak to this historic moment.

Champlin Place is designed to meet the needs of residents 62 years of age or older who need affordable housing and can live independently. The 60 one-bedroom and five two-bedroom apartments are set in a three-story, secured-entry building on grounds adjacent to the 300-acre William H. Champlin Forest and close to the supportive services of Easterseals NH's Adult Day and Homemakers and Health Services programs.

Every apartment at Champlin Place has an income limit, with 25 homes reserved for households whose gross income is not more than 30 percent of area median income. Features include elevators, indoor mail delivery, a community room, a social room, on-site parking, an outdoor leisure space, and accessibility and mobility accommodations.

Easterseals NH is now accepting pre-applications for Champlin Place, with occupancy planned for late summer 2023. Contact Marie at 603.621.3556 or mpoole@eastersealsnh.org to request an application.

Development partners for Champlin Place include Development Synergies, Norway Plains Engineering, Market Square Architects, Resilient Buildings Group, and Hutter Construction. Funding partners include New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority, Evernorth, and Citizens Bank.

The event will be held at the former Frisbie surgery center located near the apartment site.

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