City Center at Deer Creek, New Berlin

Movin' Out offers affordable and accessible housing in downtown New Berlin to people with disabilities affiliated with Family Care, IRIS, or other long term support program.  Eleven units are reserved for households referred by Movin' Out. Three buildings are under construction now and will house 102 spacious and affordable apartments.  Movin' Out is a non-profit agency with the mission of affordable, community-integrated housing for low-income people with disabilities.

The Movin' Out units at City Center at Deer Creek include five one-bedroom units and six two-bedroom units distributed among the three buildings.  Each building will have its own move-in date.  Here’s the timeline and description of Movin' Out units:

Units available in August 2012:

- Two 1-bedroom units on the first floor. One of these is handicap accessible.

- Two 2-bedroom units (one on the 2nd floor and one on the 3rd floor).  Both are handicap accessible units.

Units available in October, 2012:

- One 1-bedroom unit on the 1st floor. This unit is handicap accessible.

- Two 2-bedroom units (one on the 2nd floor and one on the 3rd floor). Both of these units are handicap accessible.

Units available in November, 2012:

- Two 1-bedroom units on the first floor. One of these is handicap accessible.

- One 2-bedroom unit on the 2nd floor. This unit is handicap accessible.

- One 2-bedroom unit on the 3rd floor. This unit is designed to accommodate household members with hearing impairments.

Monthly rent for 1-bedroom units is $479.  The income limit for a 1-person household is $20,250.  Tenants pay heat and electric bills.

Monthly rent for 2-bedroom units is $571.  The income limit for a 2-person household is $23,440.  Tenants pay heat and electric bills.

Movin' Out housing counselors can help applicants with disabilities in completing the application.  For information, application tips, and an application, call Movin' Out at 877/861-6746, ext 7, or email: info@movin-out.org.

Movin' Out is working with the leasing agent, Oakbrook Property Management.  Oakbrook will accept applications in April.  Contact a Movin' Out housing counselor to determine the exact date.  The application fee is waived for Movin' Out applicants.  The Oakbrook leasing office will open on March 5 at 15155 West National Avenue in New Berlin.  Nicole Shields is the Oakbrook leasing agent. Her e-mail is citycenter@oakbrookcorp.com and her telephone is 262/754-0081. The office is close to the site of the new apartments.  The City Center at Deer Creek address is 3535 South Deer Creek Parkway, New Berlin.

Pets are welcome (some restrictions).  Laundry appliances are included in each unit.  Each unit is assigned an underground parking space and an on-site storage unit.  Tenants have access to a fitness center as well as a business center with computer, printer, and internet access.

Movin' Out was awarded HOME funds from the HOME Consortium and is assigning these funds to the project. Movin' Out is partnering with MSP Real Estate, the developer and owner of City Center at Deer Creek.