Article: Two new Avenal, Calif., apartment buildings help housing shortage.

By Sanford Nax, The Fresno Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Aug. 19--Two new apartment complexes will help alleviate a housing shortage in Avenal.

The first complex -- the 81-unit, $9.6 million El Palmar Apartments -- held a grand opening Wednesday and is 97 percent leased.

The complex at 1112 E. Whitney Ave. targets low-income working families and features a pool and spa, fitness and community center, play areas and a variety of one programs.

The developer, Simpson Housing Solutions of Long Beach, selected Avenal because the Kings County community has little residential construction and a serious shortage of ...

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