LiveWell Terrace by BMH
Affordable housing for the Lowcountry's workforce
Health Care and Housing
Beaufort Memorial's mission is to enhance the quality of life in the Lowcountry through improved health, innovative partnerships and superior care. Qualified medical professionals and staff help this organization achieve that on a daily basis.
As Beaufort Memorial expands, hiring and retaining employees play a critical role in that mission's success.
A lack of affordable housing for the local workforce has reached a 'crisis' level. Without housing options that meet the needs of the working population, all industries suffer, including health care.
“The health care industry is full of many types of jobs, from clinical positions to nutrition and hospitality services and everything in between and all have expressed frustration at the cost of living here.” - Russell Baxley, president and CEO
That is why Beaufort Memorial has teamed up with Beaufort County, the Town of Bluffton and Woda Cooper Companies to build LiveWell Terrace by BMH, a new affordable housing option.
Location
LiveWell Terrace by BMH will be located at 333 and 335 Buckwalter Parkway in Bluffton.
Project Timeline
- 2022: Beaufort Memorial began discussing ways to help staff with better access to affordable housing without longer commutes.
- Late 2023: Woda Cooper Companies provided the state of South Carolina a demand assessment.
- Spring 2024: Beaufort County acquired the property from St. Andrew By-The-Sea for the intended purpose of developing affordable workforce housing.
- Summer 2024: the LiveWell Terrace project was allocated tax-exempt bonds.
- Early-mid 2025: Construction expected to begin.
- Summer 2026: Target date for completion of the complex and move-in of first tenants.
Planned Amenities
Complex Features
Community room
Rental office
Laundry facility
Business center/computer room
Fitness room
Playground
Units Feature
Fully equipped kitchen
Washer and dryer connections
Ceiling fans
Balconies
Outdoor storage closets
Central heating and air conditioning
Proposed Site Plan
Frequently Asked Questions
There will be 120 units total, including:
- 30 one-bedroom units
- 60 two-bedroom units
- 30 three-bedroom units
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The units will be open for anyone to rent based on income qualifications.
Depending on the size of the unit, rent will range from $570 to $1,720 a month.
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There will also be medical office space on this property. It will house a new Beaufort Memorial primary care practice and rehabilitation therapy services (physical, speech and occupational).
Units will be all-electric. Tenants will be responsible for water, sewer, heating, cooling and other electric costs.
Trash will be included with the tenant's lease.
One-bedroom units: 755 square feet
Two-bedroom units: 915 square feet
Three-bedroom units: 1,171 square feet
About Woda Cooper Companies
Woda Cooper Companies is an Ohio-based affordable housing firm. It was founded as Woda Construction and Development in 1990.
Its founders, Jeffery Woda and David Cooper, Jr. saw an opportunity in 2003 to utilize the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program to develop much-needed affordable housing.
Today, the firm owns and operates more than 350 properties and 16,000 housing units across 16 states.