Lansing Housing Commission rehabbing 927 Washington

One of Lansing’s largest vacant apartment buildings could be coming back to life. The 927 Washington St. building was once one of City Pulse’s Eyesores of the Week (probably more than once) and could be revived as senior housing by the end of summer 2027.

The Lansing Housing Commission has received brownfield tax funding approval, one of the last steps before the 50 units of housing can be upgraded and converted into senior housing. The building is located across from Fountain Place Apartments in REO Town.

It is now expected to undergo about a year of construction following an expected closing this summer, said Doug Fleming, executive director of the Lansing Housing Commission.

City Council approval could happen as soon as March 9.

The renovated apartments will be for seniors, with all 50 units being for households that earn 60% of the area median income.

Mayor Andy Schor said in a statement that “Lansing needs more housing options for everyone, especially people as they age.”

City Pulse reported in January that the Lansing Housing Commission was reviving the building. Fleming said it is also coming alongside a planned renovation of 30 existing senior apartments at Oliver Gardens and the addition of 16 new units.

The Lansing Housing Commission also is opening up its 2200 Riverview and Grand Vista apartment buildings starting in mid-May, for Grand Vista, and soon after for Riverview. Both apartments have full waiting lists, but people are still encouraged to apply when the waitlist is expected to open up soon. Fleming said there were 1,200 people who initially applied for the 120 units between the two buildings, but many of those were duplicate applicants and even accepted applicants may find alternate housing in the several months before the buildings open.