Vandenburg Heights

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

Property Information
	Developer: Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development
	Property Type: Family
	Cost: $3,927,068
	Apartment Homes: 68

Property Description
	Vandenburg Heights is an award winning success story resulting from a partnership between HPI, the City of Sun Prairie, and the non-profit Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development (WPHD). The 35-acre former military complex was one of the first bases sold nationally under the Base Realignment and Closures Act. With strong support from the Wisconsin Congressional delegation, HPI and the City negotiated the purchase of the 68 duplex and 42 single-family homes on the base for $3.5 million. WPHD served as the developer and substantially rehabilitated the duplex units for affordable rental housing. The single-family homes were sold in a lottery by the City to first time homebuyers. Work included a large playground and park for the neighborhood. Following completion in 1992, Vandenburg Heights was honored with an Outstanding Property Award by the Wisconsin Community Development Society and an "Orchid" Award from Capital Community Citizens.

	The mixed-income development is comprised of 54 three-bedroom and 14 four-bedroom duplexes, each with an attached garage. Fifty-six of the units (82%) are targeted to families earning less than 60% of the Dane County median income. There are 12 unrestricted market-rate units. A clubhouse was also constructed for use by residents.