Martin Avenue Apartments

Martin Avenue Apartments sits in Green Acres near downtown Naperville, IL, and provides affordable, government-subsidized housing to seniors 62 and older and people with disabilities, so folks get to stay close to shops, doctors, parks, and the hospital and don't have to go far for things they need. The property, managed by Evergreen Real Estate Services, LLC and operated by Naperville Elderly Homes, Inc., features 190 recently renovated and newly built apartments, and when looking at the units there are 81 roomy studios with full bathrooms and kitchenettes, 107 one-bedroom units with full baths, kitchenettes, and storage, and 2 larger two-bedroom apartments with kitchens and closet space, and there are also 16 units designed for people with disabilities, 7 that can be adapted for accessibility, and 5 for people with sensory impairments. The building offers both independent and assisted living options, even including memory care for seniors with Alzheimer's and respite care for those who need short-term assistance. They've set up accessible features for wheelchair users and folks who need a little more help getting around, and while there aren't detailed lists of extra amenities or medical care, the focus stays on affordable housing and support, so residents get food and rent assistance and access to community resources that make daily life easier. The apartments and programs encourage active living for seniors who can mostly take care of themselves, and the whole setup is for lower-income residents, so the apartments stay reasonably priced. The $24 million renovation and expansion, funded through state tax credits in 2019, helped modernize the buildings, upgrade the apartments, and keep the community safe and welcoming. It's a longstanding, nonprofit retirement community that gives seniors and people with disabilities a reliable place to live and stay connected to their neighborhood.