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Heritage Place completes 88 affordable-home renovations

Mercy Housing completed a two-year renovation of 88 affordable apartments across the historic Charity Hospital, Florance Street School and adjoining buildings.

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Project imageHeritage Place Apartments exteriorGMShay Architects

Project contextInterior of a Heritage Place Apartment[email protected] / Mercy Housing

Published Sep 28, 2026

Mercy Housing says a two-year renovation of Heritage Place was completed in summer 2026. The work improved roofs, windows, masonry, sidewalks and apartment interiors, including kitchens, plumbing and HVAC. A September 23 rededication celebrated the community’s 88 affordable homes. The City’s 2022 financing plan included a $560,000 Savannah Affordable Housing Fund loan. The community incorporates the historic Charity Hospital and Florance Street School in Cuyler-Brownsville.

Why it matters

The project keeps affordable homes in service while extending the life of two buildings central to Savannah’s Black history.

LocationCuyler-Brownsville

Scale88 affordable apartments

TimelineRenovation completed summer 2026; rededicated September 23, 2026

WhoMercy Housing Southeast, U.S. Bank, Choate Construction, GMShay

LinksChoate Construction · GMShay · Heritage Place · Mercy Housing Southeast · U.S. Bank

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↗ Mercyhousing ↗ Agenda ↗ Savannaharchitects ↗ WTOC ↗ Mercyhousing ↗ Savannaharchitects ↗ WTOC

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