St. Francis Court Apartments

St. Francis Court Apartments sits at 1860 Queen City Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio, about two and a half miles outside the city in the English Woods and Price Hill area, and when you drive up you'll notice it's a big place with 160 units, which sure is a lot for a building that was first put up in 1889, though it's been updated since then as a part of the LIHTC affordable housing program so everything feels newer with better amenities and larger units compared to some older places. People living here can choose from studio layouts, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom units, and there's a good mix of apartment sizes depending on what folks might need. The building has 70,012 square feet in total, and when you wander around you'll see they've tried to make things comfortable and convenient, with things like a senior center right there on site where folks can gather and socialize when they want a little company. St. Francis Court Apartments leans toward active older adults who can live independently, but they also include accessible features for seniors who might need a bit of help, and they even offer services like home care, memory care, and assisted living for those needing more support. The property has a focus on serving people with low income, so there are income requirements-tenants need to earn 50% or less of the area median income to qualify for rent-assisted units, and folks usually have to pay no more than 30% of their income because the rent is subsidized, either by project-based rental assistance or with Section 8 contracts. These perks mean the waitlist for a spot can get pretty long, and for good reason if you ask most people. There's a website at stfranciscourt.wordpress.com that offers more information, and the management comes from St. Francis Court Apartments Inc., which handles day-to-day stuff and tenant services. The property staff tracks details like rent history, occupancy rates, loan and sales data for anyone who likes digging into the stats, and the reviews give it a 6 out of 10 on the My Caring Plan rating, which means it's middle of the road, nothing too fancy but solid enough for someone wanting a fairly priced place with a community feel and more services than some of the older affordable senior housing spots around.