Affordable Housing Proposed for Site of Downtown Roanoke's Former Homeless Aid Office

Henri Gendreau -
Developers propose spending as much as $8 million to replace the old Homeless Assistance Team building on Salem Avenue, as seen above, with a six-story high-rise with a lobby and fitness center, according to city records. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER

Downtown Roanoke could get 80 affordable apartment units built on the former site of a city office dedicated to helping homeless residents.

Developers propose spending as much as $8 million to replace the old Homeless Assistance Team building on Salem Avenue with a six-story high-rise with a lobby and fitness center, according to city records.