Magnolia Gardens, located at 133-04 39th Avenue, will provide 90 apartments for families experiencing housing instability, along with comprehensive services to help them get back on their feet and build stable, sustainable futures.  Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE), which owns the property, is collaborating with Urban Resource Institute (URI), an experienced provider and valued city partner with the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to build Magnolia Gardens.

The new building has been designed by Urban Architectural Initiatives (UAI) and will be contextual to the neighborhood. Each family apartment will be fully equipped with kitchens and bathrooms. There will be a community room accessible to the public and the building will have 24-hour security. As part of the goals for the site, URI upon funding availability would like to install a digital fabrication laboratory, known as a Fab Lab, to support clients in developing skills for jobs of the future. The intent is to offer periodic access to this unique training for youth of the community in addition to residents. This will be the second Fab Lab URI has created for clients to provide a state-of-the-art learning environment in industrial fabrication, electronic tools, software, and programming.

Development Partners:
Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) and Urban Resource Institute (URI)

Project Timeline:
The project began in March 2024, with construction continuing for approximately 20 months.