Bethlehem Square
Bethlehem Square was built in 1983 and was originally financed under the HUD Section 236 program. The community includes a mix of 130 one, two, three and four bedrooms apartments serving low-income families of Pueblo, CO. All of the apartments are covered by Section 8 project-based subsidy. The property is located near shopping, health-care services, and public transportation.
Bethlehem Square
1900 West 12th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
Phone: (719) 544-8840
Office Hours: M-F 9 am-5 pm
Preservation Transaction Description
First Mortgage Financing: Provided by Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA).
Equity Financing: Equity raised through the sale of 4% low income housing tax credits.
Additional Financing: IRP Mortgage provided by CHFA & HOME Funds provided by the City of Pueblo.
Section 8 Contract Renewal: Yes, with Budget Based Rent increase.
Property Rehabilitation Scope
$3.6 million in total rehabilitation funding including:
- kitchen cabinets, appliances and flooring
- bathroom vanities, lavatories & flooring
- apartment carpeting
- new HVAC system
- new windows
- new exterior siding and roof
- new playground structures and area
Other Benefits for Residents and the Community
Resident Services Program.
Development Partners
Allocating Agency
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
Municipality
City of Pueblo, Colorado
First Mortgage Lender
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
Tax Credit Investor
The Richman Group
Legal Counsel
Holland & Hart LLP
Architect
The Architectural Team
General Contractor
Whiting-Turner Contracting Co
