Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Meta Housing Corp. Completes $70 Million, Arts-Focused Senior Apartment Community in Long Beach, CA


Long Beach Senior Arts Colony, Long Beach, CA

LONG BEACH, CA(July 17, 2013) – Meta Housing Corporation has announced the completion of the $70 million Long Beach Senior Arts Colony, a new, 200-unit, transit-oriented, affordable multifamily community for seniors aged 55+. 

John Huskey
The community, which is designed to deliver a completely artistic environment, has already been recognized as “Best Senior Housing Community of 2013” by PCBC’s Golden Nugget Awards, according to John Huskey, President of Meta Housing Corporation.

“Development of today’s senior housing requires a completely different approach than that of generations past,” explained Huskey. “Americans are living longer, healthier lives, and are in need of housing that will provide new opportunities to increase longevity and sustain good health.”

Huskey explains that the senior art colony concept that Meta Housing Corporation has pioneered is designed to deliver these benefits.  The company has also developed the Burbank Senior Artists Colony, a 141-unit multifamily property completed in 2006, as well as the North Hollywood Senior Arts Colony, a 126-unit apartment community completed in late 2012.

Burbank Senior Artists Colony
Burbank, CA
“Drawing upon national research on how the arts can positively impact the health of older individuals, we have designed each of our arts-focused senior apartment communities to include spaces where residents can participate in free, professional-level arts activities on an ongoing basis,” explained Huskey. 

The new Long Beach Senior Arts Colony features a host of on-site arts amenities, including an art gallery, 99-seat performance theatre, working arts and dance studios, as well as a digital media room and grand piano salon.  On-site arts classes are offered at no cost to residents, and are conducted by Meta Housing Corporation’s long time nonprofit partner, EngAGE.

North Hollywood, CA Senior Arts Colony
“The entire community is structured to encourage engagement and interaction, which contributes to a better overall quality of life for residents,” said Huskey. 

In addition to its arts-focused amenities, the property provides over 15,000 square feet of community space, including a fitness room, yoga/meditation room, computer room, game room, dog park, community gardens, outdoor spa, and outdoor BBQ and seating area with a fireplace.
  
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:
 
Corynne Randel/ Jenn Quader
Brower, Miller & Cole
(949) 955-7940

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