Located at: 851 Leonard NW
Community Manager: Amanda
Phone: (616) 282-2220
Email: LeonardApartments@kmgprestige.com

Leonard Apartments is conveniently located on the Northwest side of Grand Rapids. The
partnership project with the Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids and the Little River Band of
Ottawa Indians features both Grand Rapids Housing Commission and Wyoming Housing
Commission project-based vouchers available for income qualified applicants.

There are forty-eight one-bedroom apartments and seven two-bedroom apartments, all of
which are accessible, with eight able to accommodate wheelchair users. Each unit comes
equipped with an electric stove, refrigerator, microwave, washer, dryer, and expansive
storage space. The modern fixtures and appliances provide a technology ready,
comfortable environment for seniors in the prime of life.

There is an 1,100-square-foot community room available for residents to use for
community events and family gatherings. Outdoor spaces include a lower-level courtyard
and two rooftop decks on the south side of the building, connected by a bridge. Parking is
available in the onsite lot as well as on Leonard Street.

We would love to have you join this vibrant community!

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2110 Leonard Street NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505

October 10, 2025

Dear Genesis NPHC Friends and Community Partners,

You may be aware that John Wynbeek, the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Genesis Nonprofit Housing Corporation (Genesis) will soon be retiring after more than seventeen years of dedicated leadership. In February of this year, the Genesis Board launched an extensive search process to find John’s replacement.

Today, the Genesis Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Bennett as our new CEO. Chris will be assuming his new role on Monday, October 20, 2025. At that time, John will step down as CEO, serving as a consultant to Chris through the transition process.

Chris joins Genesis with more than 15 years of experience in affordable housing and community development. He most recently served as a Real Estate Development Analyst with Enterprise Community Partners, where he played a key role in advancing housing opportunities for underserved communities across the Midwest.

Prior to his work at Enterprise, Chris served as the Director of Housing and Community Development at Dwelling Place, where he oversaw multiple housing initiatives and fostered strong partnerships with local stakeholders. Earlier in his career, he worked with the City of Grand Rapids Community Development Office as a Contract Administrator, gaining valuable experience in public-sector collaboration and compliance.

Throughout his career, Chris has demonstrated a deep commitment to advancing affordable housing, strengthening neighborhoods, and creating opportunities for individuals and families to thrive. His vision and leadership will be instrumental as Genesis continues to grow its impact and pursue new opportunities to expand housing stability across West Michigan.

We invite you to join us in welcoming Chris to Genesis Nonprofit Housing Corporation. We look forward to working with him as we continue to strive to provide safe, affordable, and sustainable housing solutions in the communities where we work.

Sincerely,
Dennis Sturtevant
Board President
Genesis Nonprofit Housing Corporation

The mission of Genesis is to assist individuals with disabilities and those facing age-related challenges in maximizing their potential through the comprehensive provision of quality housing and support services.

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The apartments are equipped with large windows offering an abundance of natural light, hard surface flooring in the kitchen, living rooms, bathroom areas, and carpet in the bedrooms. Appliances provided in each apartment are a washing machine, dryer, range/oven, microwave, and dishwasher. An abundance of storage includes soft close kitchen and linen cabinets and large closets with an installed bike hook. Door security includes a camera and in apartment video monitors so guests can be seen and identified before they are allowed entrance to the building.

The building is equipped with security surveillance cameras, way finding elements, an elevator, community spaces, and a first-floor mail and package room. There is exterior lighting and available parking.

If you would like to know more or be placed on the waitlist, please visit the link below and complete the form with your contact information.

https://waitlist.kmgprestige.com/leonardapartments

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Below are some photos of the progress since groundbreaking on November 13, 2024. All four floors are now in place and the crane is no longer on site. Installation of wiring, windows, plumbing, and insulation are currently underway. We at Genesis Non-Profit are grateful for all the partners actively coordinating and working to bring Leonard Apartments to completion. We look forward to the grand opening of this unique space at the end of the year!

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Leonard Apartments will be the new construction of forty-eight one bedroom and seven two-bedroom units for seniors at affordable rents. The development is a joint venture between Genesis Nonprofit Housing Corporation, Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids, and Little
River Band of Ottawa Indians. Both the Grand Rapids and Wyoming Housing Commissions are providing rental assistance to the development so it will be very affordable for our senior households. Several of the units will be reserved for Tribal members of any
federally recognized tribe.

The building will be four stories in height and have eight barrier free type A units. All the units will be visitable. The property will meet Green energy standards. Our experienced development team consists of DeStigter Architecture, Pinnacle Construction
General Contractor, Tim Orlebeke Attorney, Beene Garter Accountant and Real Estate Consultants: Tom Caldwell and Kara Harrison-Gates with Mosaic Community Advisors and George Larimore with Turnstone Services.

Our financing partners include the Kent County through IFF for a first mortgage of $3,280,000, the City of Grand Rapids with a loan of $1.2 million from the Affordable Housing fund, equity of $12.2 million from our partners at Cinnaire, and an $8.2 million
construction loan from Huntington Bank.

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“There are no other permanent, supportive housing developments in Grandville,” said John Wynbeek, executive director of GNPHC. With Genesis Woods apartments complete, the development owner manages 160 units of permanent, supportive housing in Kent County. “Because of the lack of comparable units, we were thinking it would be a challenge to develop in the city,” said Wynbeek. “But the city was very supportive.”

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Co-developers Genesis Non-Profit Housing Corp. in Grand Rapids and Manistee-based Little River Holdings LLC on Thursday were awarded more than $1.4 million in federal LIHTC funding by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority for the Leonard Apartments project. The developers have proposed the 55-unit senior housing project at 851 Leonard St. NW and 850 and 860 Courtney St. NW in Grand Rapids.

John Wynbeek, executive director of Genesis Non-Profit Housing Corp., said the LIHTC credits, when combined with the $1.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding the city of Grand Rapids awarded the project in May, now will allow the $16.2 million project to move forward.

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