New $23.8M 90-unit, income-restricted apartment complex opens in Warner Robins
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- The Terraces at Oscar Thomie opens with 90 income-restrict apartments in Warner Robins.
- One-bed $810–$949, two-bed $964–$1,049, three-bed $1,089–$1,199.
- The $23.8 million affordable housing project was developed with public and private funds.
Looking for affordable housing? A new income-restricted apartment complex is open and leasing in Warner Robins.
The Terraces at Oscar Thomie at 119 Vicki Lynn Drive offers 90 apartments for renters with household incomes up to 50% or 60% of the area median income, according to a news release from Woda Cooper Companies, an affordable housing firm and a co-developer of the project.
The new apartment complex includes three four-story buildings with 24 one-bedroom apartments, 42 two-bedroom apartments and 24 three-bedroom apartments.
What you need to know about The Terraces at Oscar Thomie
Here are the current rents for the apartments, according to the release.
- $810 to $949 for a one-bedroom apartment.
- $964 to $1,049 for a two-bedroom apartment.
- $1,089 to $1,199 for a three-bedroom apartment.
Apartment amenities include a dishwasher, disposal, microwave, washer and dryer hookup, and high ceilings, according to The Terraces at Oscar Thomie website.
Other amenities include on-site laundry, a community room, playground, fitness center, barbecue and picnic area, and high-speed Internet.
Trash disposal is included in rent, according to the website. No pets are allowed.
The apartment complex also includes a 1,674-square-foot commercial space for the Warner Robins Housing Authority, according to the release.
How The Terraces at Oscar Thomie came about
The $23.8 million project was developed by Woda Cooper Companies, Parallel Housing and the Warner Robins Housing Authority with public and private funding.
“The Authority is thrilled that we have partnered with Woda Cooper Companies and Parallel Housing to provide affordable housing on the dedicated site of Oscar Thomie,” Africa C. Porter, WRHA executive director, said in the release. “The Terraces at Oscar Thomie will meet the needs of our community by providing quality, affordable homes to our growing community.”
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs provided federal and state housing tax credits and facilitated the first mortgage for The Terraces at Oscar Thomie.
Synovus Bank invested in federal tax credits and Advantage Capital invested in the state credits to provide additional equity financing, according to the release.
Kate Hogan, director of community and economic development for the city of Warner Robins, said affordable housing is an important part of economic development.
“A strong community needs housing options for the teachers, healthcare workers, first responders, military families and workforce that help our city thrive every day,” Hogan said in a statement.
The apartment complex was built on the site of the former Oscar Thomie Homes, a public housing community that was built in 1953 and operated by the Warner Robins Housing Authority. The building was demolished in 2015.
Thomie was a civil rights activist who served as president of the Houston County NAACP from 1963 to 1978.
The Terraces at Oscar Thomie are near the Oscar Thomie tiny homes community for seniors and low-income military veterans. A WRHA project, the Oscar Thomie tiny homes opened in April 2021.
A grand opening was held at The Terraces at Oscar Thomie on Thursday.
Designed by PCI Design Group with civil engineering by Bryant Engineering, the apartments were constructed by Woda Construction and are being managed by Woda Cooper’s management division, according to the release.
The Terraces at Oscar Thomie is the 14th affordable housing project for Ohio-based Woda Cooper in Georgia.
Office hours for The Terraces at Oscar Thomie are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The number is 478-722-9139.