Oak School Under Renovation

With a $3.7 million HUD 202 Senior Housing grant, and additional funds from MSHDA and federal historic tax credits, Communities First, Inc., a local community housing development organization in partnership with the Genesee County Land Bank, is developing the old Oak School into 24-units of rental housing for low-income seniors. On September 6th, Communities First, broke ground on the old Oak School Redevelopment. The renovations are now underway and the old gymnasium is in the process of being demolished. The historic school built in1855 is being remodeled to historic standards and a new wing will be added over the old gym footprint. We are glad to see this great building restored for the community. It is located at 1000 Oak St, just west of downtown Flint.