On May 9th, the Windy Hill Foundation and Flatiron Partners celebrated the official opening of Heronview Apartments, a workforce housing development located in the new Kincora planned community conveniently located where Route 28 meets Route 7 in Sterling, Virginia. Representatives from Windy Hill Foundation, Flatiron Partners, GEM Management, local and regional public officials as well as new residents of Heronview were on-hand for the ribbon cutting celebration. Over 60 people attended the opening.

"Heronview personifies a new level of excellence in affordable housing", said Hollis Fitch, Managing Partner of Flatiron Partners. "With high quality construction and state of the art amenities, the deserving residents of Loudoun County have a safe and attainable place to call home."

Windy Hill Executive Director Bob Dale spoke on behalf of Windy Hill Foundation "We are thankful for all the partners who have made this project possible. We also appreciate the public officials who stand behind us in Loudoun County. Heronview is a workforce housing community we can all be proud of."

Kim Hart, of Good Works and formally Windy Hill Foundation, provided the attendees with a detailed history of the project with an inception going back 11 years. Kim noted "This project took a long time to finish but the incredibly fast lease-up illustrates the fact that the demand for affordable, workforce housing is greater than ever."

Public officials who spoke at the event included Loudoun County Board of Supervisor's Chair at Large, Phyllis Randall, who restated her strong commitment to housing all of Loudoun's workforce; Ron Meyer, Representing the Broad Run District on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors; and Senator Jennifer Boysko of the 33rd Senate District of Virginia. Each one addressing affordable housing as an important issue for the future of Loudoun.

Opening on April 18th we have already moved-in 47 families have moved into their new homes as of the Grand Opening on May 9th. The entire 96 units are predicted to be occupied by the end of the month. Attendees to the opening toured one of the three-bedroom townhomes and viewed the community room and fitness area. A catered lunch by local caterer Johnny Ray's Sultry Soul Food provided lunch.