A groundbreaking ceremony was held for Erma's at Fairmont, a new 110‑unit affordable housing development for residents 62 and older in Salt Lake City. The project, led by Lincoln Avenue Communities and the Salt Lake City Housing Authority, honors the legacy of Erma Rosenhan, a longtime Sugar House resident and community volunteer, by providing seniors with affordable homes near her former neighborhood.
Carol Lee Rosenhaun holds a sketch of her great aunt, Erma Rosenhaun, at the a groundbreaking ceremony for Erma’s at Fairmont, a new 110-unit affordable housing community for seniors in Salt Lake City on Friday.
Erma's at Fairmont will provide 110 units for seniors, addressing housing shortages. SALT LAKE CITY — Erma Rosenhan never married and never had children, but she always cared deeply for her nieces, nephews and other relatives, and her Sugar House neighbors throughout her long life.
"She cared more about people than she did about herself. She always made sure, at the end of every year, her money went to help people, and she didn't have hardly anything left at the end of every year," said Rina Rosenhan, reflecting on her great aunt's life. , leaving an unforgettable legacy full of quotes, stories and achievements.
She was a member of the Tabernacle Choir who performed all over the world, a missionary, a family genealogy enthusiast and also a beloved employee of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Beyond that, she was a lifelong resident of Sugar House, and her family insists she always wanted her longtime Ashton Avenue home to become a neighborhood landmark.
That's why, as a few extended family members stood on a future construction site a little more than a stone's throw from her old home, they felt a sense that she would appreciate perhaps the next best honor. Ground broke Friday on Erma's at Fairmont, 2257 S. 1100 East, a new affordable housing project for people aged 62 or older.
The idea, led by Lincoln Avenue Communities and Salt Lake City Housing Authority, is to help older residents remain in a place that's quickly becoming difficult to afford. That's vital because it's an age range suddenly at the center of the city and state's housing shortage, Salt Lake City officials add.
Housing prices have far outpaced wage growth in general, leaving many seniors choosing between paying rent and buying groceries or medications, said Tammy Hunsaker, director of Salt Lake City's Department of Community and Neighborhoods.the overall number dropped by 1.6% . There's a growing number of seniors couch surfing, moving to accessory dwelling units or moving into multigenerational housing just to have a place to stay, said Daniel Nackerman, executive director of the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City.
Erma’s at Fairmont, a new 110-unit affordable housing community for seniors, will be located across the street from Fairmont Park and in the vicinity of other condominium buildings in Salt Lake City on Friday. , after the Utah Housing Corporation agreed to set aside $20 million in federal low-income housing tax credits to support its development.
The approximately $53 million project calls for 110 units for seniors making between 20% and 80% of the area median income, said Rusty Snow, regional project partner for Lincoln Avenue Capital. That translates to rents ranging from $535 per month at the lowest to $1,400 per month at the highest.
"It's a wide range of rents, but some of these are going to be super affordable," Nackerman said, noting that it includes utilities. Developers estimate that construction will wrap up by the end of 2027, offering some relief to the waitlist of over 5,000 families seeking to live in Housing Authority of Salt Lake City properties. Salt Lake City donated the land for the project, which developers estimate was worth $7 million at the time.
It's located next to Fairmont Park and many new developments in the area, It was originally called Fairmont Heights Senior Community, but that changed when developers heard a suggestion to name it after Erma Rosenhan. After learning more about her and meeting with her family, they agreed it was a fitting honor.
"She would just be tickled pink, like you would not believe. ... This could not have gone to a better member of the Sugar House family," Rina Rosenhan said.
"It's perfect for this neighborhood. "The Key Takeaways for this article were generated with the assistance of large language models and reviewed by our editorial team. The article, itself, is solely human-written. Carter Williams is a reporter for KSL.
He covers Salt Lake City, statewide transportation issues, outdoors, the environment and weather. He is a graduate of Southern Utah University.
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