Affordable housing in Baton Rouge is expanding with new units in historic buildings [Video]

BATON ROUGE — Affordable housing is expanding with 132 new units across East Baton Rouge Parish.

There will be six new developments in North Baton Rouge, South Baton Rouge, and Mid City. The mayor’s office says these projects will address the housing needs of the community.

“Affordable housing is important because it lifts people out of poverty, giving them an option so they don’t have to spend all of their income on housing,” Mark Armstrong, the mayor-president’s chief communications officer, said

The total investment for the projects is $6.16 million in state and federal funding.

The six housing developments include the Hotel Lincoln Housing Development, The Villas at Mohican, Dayton Street Housing Development, Melrose IV Housing Development, 1335 North Residences Project at the Historic Prince Hall Masonic Temple, and Melrose III Housing Development.

The Hotel Lincoln and Prince Hall Masonic Temple are historic buildings in Baton Rouge. Armstrong said these developments are not only creating homes, but they’re also preserving history and revitalizing …