Property Development, Asset Management, and Construction Expertise

Our team is committed to building stronger communities by developing, acquiring, preserving, and managing affordable and mid-market senior living housing. We focus on creating safe, welcoming, and sustainable apartment communities where older adults can thrive with dignity and connection. Through expert, asset management, we ensure these communities remain strong, financially stable, and supportive for generations to come.

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Enhancing Communities Through Dignified Housing

At National Church Residences, we build more than communities; we build stability. From new construction to renovations and historic preservation, our expert team delivers quality, timely, and lasting senior housing solutions. Collaborating with trusted design and construction partners, we ensure every project reflects our commitment to excellence, value, and care.

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Creating Value Through Acquiring and Renovating Senior Housing

With more than 60 years of experience, National Church Residences is a leader in acquiring and renovating affordable senior housing. Our property development team has extensive experience acquiring aging communities and renovating them to provide homes where older adults can live with dignity and stability. In 2023 and 2024, National Church Residences was the only nonprofit ranked in the top ten nationally for number of units renovated.

Building Communities, Preserving Affordability

Affordable senior housing isn’t just a structure, it’s a commitment. Our 45-person development team brings that mission to life through acquisitions, construction, architecture, urban planning, and finance. Working nationwide, we create communities that are not only affordable but exceptional, and we remain engaged long after the ribbon is cut. By combining financial strength with a mission-driven approach, we ensure long-term stability and preserve affordability for the future.

Why sellers choose National Church Residences

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Expertise That Builds Trust

National Church Residences brings expertise across every stage of property development— from market analysis and site selection to financing, interior design, construction, and asset management. Our property development team approaches each project with creativity and precision, tailoring solutions to meet the unique needs of every community we serve, rather than relying on one-size-fits-all strategies.
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Innovative Funding for Lasting Housing

National Church Residences leverages a wide range of financing strategies to make senior affordable housing possible nationwide. From tax-exempt bonds and tax increment financing (TIF) to low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) and federal, state, or local loan and grant programs, our team navigates complex funding sources to bring projects to life. Our vast expertise gives us the ability to structure innovative solutions that ensure long-term affordability and sustainability.
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Financial Partners

We actively work with many of the leading financial institutions in the U.S., along with prestigious financial advisors, cities, government agencies, and housing development commissions, drawing upon their resources and expertise to help bring National Church Residences’ vision to support 100,000 seniors by 2030 into reality.