11:50 A.M. update
BHI Senior Living officials updated their information this morning saying they haven’t decided what they will do with the Villas building, although in an earlier Q&A given to media, officials said it would be demolished.
This morning, officials said they now do not have a decision on what will happen to the building.
ORIGINAL STORY
COLUMBUS, Ind. — BHI Senior Living has announced plans to close and tear down an affordable housing complex for seniors in Columbus next year.
The Villas apartments, 4101 Waycross Drive., will be closed and demolished shortly after April 2025, when BHI Senior Living’s 40-year contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that subsidizes rent for residents of the 99-unit complex is set to expire, the company said Monday.
The decision reflects BHI Senior Living’s strategy to shift away from multi-family housing that does not include a healthcare component and focus on providing care to older adults through its continuing care retirement communities, said company spokeswoman Megan Ulrich.
The closure and demolition of The Villas will not impact Four Seasons Retirement Community, which also is owned by BHI Senior Living, Ulrich said.
“This isn’t a decision that we came to lightly,” Ulrich said. “Our goal is to help our residents every step of the way and see how we can help them find their next accommodation. By no means are we saying that you have to be out by a certain time. We just anticipate by the end of April (2025) that it will no longer be a housing facility. Prior to that, we will continue to operate as normal.”
For the complete story, see Wednesday’s print edition of The Republic, or visit therepublic.com.
