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Wing Schoolhouse

260 Center Street
Elgin, IL 60120
  • schoolhouse exterior
  • Jungle Gym
  • unit kitchen
Deal Type: 
Acquisition/Rehab
Year Built: 
1899
Acquisition Date: 
2019
Number of Units: 
27
Tenancy: 
Family

The Wing Schoolhouse  is a 27 unit family apartment building, in downtown Elgin, IL.  The property consists of a combination of studios, 1BR, 2BR and 3BRs.

All the apartments are covered by a Section 8 Housing Assistance Program (HAP) contract that preserves affordability. The 2019 acquisition expanded POAH’s footprint in and around Chicago to nearly 1,700 apartments that the nonprofit had developed or purchased in the state since 2008.

The apartment building have on-site parking, landscaped grounds, an outdoor playground, and a laundry room.

POAH plans in the coming year to secure financing to complete capital improvements that will extend the life of this building and enhance residents’ comfort and experience.