A nonprofit focused on affordable housing has broken ground on a five-story apartment building on the city’s West Side.

The Grand Rapids-based Inner City Christian Federation, or ICCF, started construction last week on the $18.6-million Stockbridge Apartments in Grand Rapids, at 636 First St. NW, next to the Bridge Street Market.

The 64-unit, 71,522-sA nonprofit focused on affordable housing has broken ground on a five-story apartment building on the city’s West Side.

The Grand Rapids-based Inner City Christian Federation, or ICCF, started construction last week on the $18.6-million Stockbridge Apartments in Grand Rapids, at 636 First St. NW, next to the Bridge Street Market.

The 64-unit, 71,522-square-foot building will be aim for a LEED Silver certification and feature various elements: 51 affordable and 13 market-rate studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units; ground-floor commercial space owned and operated by Rockford Construction; and a community space, exercise room and kids room on the ground floor.

The apartments are expected to be ready for leasing at the end of 2019.quare-foot building will be aim for a LEED Silver certification and feature various elements: 51 affordable and 13 market-rate studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units; ground-floor commercial space owned and operated by Rockford Construction; and a community space, exercise room and kids room on the ground floor.

The apartments are expected to be ready for leasing at the end of 2019.

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