Cooper Green Homes Renovation Celebrated with Public Tours
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BIRMINGHAM, AL, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Nearly $30 million renovation of 227 affordable apartment homes and 32-acre property rehabilitation at Cooper Green Homes is set to be celebrated on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District and Paces Preservation Partners completed the extensive renovation. The event will open the property for tours to the public next week.
WHAT: - Ribbon cutting to celebrate the completed renovation of 227 affordable apartment homes and 32-acre property rehabilitation. - Photo and video opportunity. - Tours of the property and lunch provided.
WHERE: - 1501 Arthur Shores Drive SW, Birmingham, AL 35211
WHEN: - Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 10:00 am
The Cooper Green Homes rental community, constructed in 1971, is reserved for residents who earn 60% of the area median household income or less. Paces Preservation Partners, a strategic partnership between The Paces Foundation and Soho Housing Partners, has just completed a $29.6 million renovation and upgrade to the 32-acre community, including interiors and exteriors of its 227 units, management office, and several playgrounds as well as a dog park. Financing was provided by Synovus Bank in partnership with United Bank, Bellwether, and the Housing Authority of Birmingham District.
Paces Preservation Partners, leveraging more than 40 years of housing and capital markets experience, was founded by Steve Bien and Kevin DiQuattro to develop, construct, and preserve multi-housing with a concentration on affordable housing developments. Soho’s significant structuring, financial, and technical expertise affords the ability to find value in even the most complex transactions and unique development opportunities.
The Paces Foundation, founded in 1991, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides affordable housing and services for low-income neighbors. The housing for both seniors and families is built to green certification standards to ease utility and maintenance costs for residents and has a low impact on the environment. The foundation has contributed millions of dollars to the economy via professional services and building trades and is Section 3 compliant. The Paces Foundation has owned, preserved, and/or developed more than 3,500 units across the southeast.
The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District is the state’s largest provider of public housing serving 23,000 residents. Its mission is to provide the highest standard of affordable housing while fostering vibrant, inclusive communities and serving as a catalyst for opportunity.
The event is free to the public.