515 East project to add 48 income‑restricted apartments in downtown Elkhart
The linked WNDU report says a new four‑story mixed‑use building called 515 East will provide 48 income‑restricted one‑ and two‑bedroom apartments at 515 East Street in downtown Elkhart, with rents listed on the 515 East website starting at $407 for a one‑bedroom and $473 for a two‑bedroom.

A new four‑story mixed‑use building named 515 East will add 48 income‑restricted apartments at 515 East Street in downtown Elkhart, the linked WNDU report says. The project is described as one‑ and two‑bedroom units serving income‑based households and is listed in an IHCDA award summary as new construction designated for families.
The 515 East Apartments website (cited by WNDU) shows monthly rents starting at $407 for a one‑bedroom and $473 for a two‑bedroom. Planned community amenities reported by ABC57 include a large community room with a kitchen, a fitness center, a dog park and washing station, and a fourth‑story rooftop deck overlooking the Elkhart River and downtown Elkhart. WNDU also lists a fitness center and community space among the building’s features.
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- wndu.com: Elkhart affordable housing development adds 48 apartments downtown - WNDU ↗
- RENTAL HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY 2024A-C Round PROJECT NAME: 515 East SITE LOCATION: 515 East Street Elkhart, IN 46516 PROJECT TYPE: New Construction PROJECT DESIGNATION: Family APPLICANT: Legacy25, In ↗
- 515 East Apartments | Affordable Apartments Elkhart | Real America LLC ↗
- Groundbreaking ceremony held for new 515 East Apartment ↗
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