Vacant Beech Street Warehouse Could Become Apartments

Pottstown Borough Council heard plans to develop a vacant warehouse into an apartment building at Wednesday's council meeting, according to a report in the Pottstown Mercury.

A non-profit organization, Genesis Housing, told borough council that they pln to partner with a Syracuse non-profit housing agency to create 33 one-bedroom, 3 two-bedroom and 7 three-bedroom apartments.

The apartments would be low-income loft-style apartments aimed at attracting artists. However, representatives of Genesis Housing told the council that they carefully vet all their tenants, including background and credit checks. 

The developer is waiting on approval of a low-income tax credit before coming back to the planning commission. 

For more on the project, visit the Pottstown Mercury's story here.