Kings Crossing Apartments

at Frogtown Square

“The building of Frogtown Square at University and Dale represents nothing less than the rebirth of the neighborhood. It will open in spring 2011 with businesses at street level, and Kings Crossing senior apartments above. We have been working on this project for over five years. Episcopal Homes has been instrumental in making our vision a reality.”

        Dr. Beverley Oliver Hawkins

        President, NEDU • CEO, Model Cities

NEDU (Northeast Dale-University) is a coalition of Frogtown-area community organizations. NEDU had developed a vision for transforming the blighted northeast corner of University and Dale into the centerpiece of neighborhood revitalization efforts.

NEDU’s vision was a mixed use complex. They would manage the business space at street level, and a partner would develop and manage senior apartments above. But who would that partner be? NEDU explored a number of options and chose us. “Episcopal Homes has an excellent reputation for doing quality affordable senior housing projects,” says Dr. Beverley Oliver Hawkins. “We invited them to become our housing partner in mid-2007, and their success with securing federal funding has been instrumental in making our vision a reality.”

In January 2009, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded Episcopal Homes a $6.4 million grant for the affordable senior housing portion of what will be called Frogtown Square. The City of Saint Paul is also providing about $3 million in land and grants, and additional funds are anticipated from other sources.

“Kings Crossing apartments at Frogtown Square will be our third HUD project,” says Episcopal Homes president Marvin Plakut. “We are honored that HUD awarded us this grant, appreciative of the ardent support that our partnership with NEDU has received from the mayor and city officials, and grateful for this opportunity to advance our mission of providing high quality housing for low-income seniors in our city.”

Would I be eligible to live at Kings Crossing?

Yes, if you will be 62 or older when it opens, and if your income is below 50% of the area median income (less than $29,350 for one person or less than $33,550 for two people). Your rental rate will not exceed 30% of your qualifying income. As you would expect from us, we welcome residents without regard to race, religion, gender or national origin.