SOUTH BEND, IN – [Photo: Milieu Media]
AHEPA Senior Living commemorated the official opening of AHEPA 100 Phase II Apartments, a 72-unit community of affordable senior housing in South Bend, with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 17, announced Chairman of the Board Ike Gulas. Located at 53881 Generations Drive, the three-story, $20.5 million development provides quality, affordable homes for very low-income seniors aged 62 and over through a partnership with HUD’s Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program. Residents began moving into their new homes in December 2025.
“We’re incredibly proud to open our second community in South Bend and expand our footprint in Michiana”, Gulas said. “This beautiful new community represents our commitment to helping more seniors age with dignity, independence, and support. With growing demand and long waitlists, this opening is timely and vital”.
“We look forward to welcoming residents home and continuing to build a strong sense of community here”, Panos Niarchos, AHEPA 100-II, Inc. Board of Directors president, and Winona Lake resident, said.
Community Amenities and Apartment Features
The community offers 72 one‑bedroom, one‑bath apartments ranging from 680 to 703 sq. ft., each designed for accessibility and comfort. Units feature walk‑in showers, full‑size kitchen appliances, emergency call systems, strobe‑light smoke detectors, energy‑efficient fixtures, and task lighting over all counter areas. All apartments are cable and broadband ready.
Residents enjoy a wide range of on‑site amenities, including a community room with fireplace and TV, a fitness and wellness room, multipurpose space, laundry facilities, indoor mailboxes, and well‑lit landscaped grounds with raised garden beds, a gazebo, and ample parking. The community is also pet‑friendly.
A supportive services coordinator is available to help residents maintain independent living and connect with essential resources. The property’s strategic location near public transportation further enhances accessibility for seniors.
Speaking Program Highlights
The speaking program featured remarks from AHEPA Senior Living’s executive and local board leadership, federal and state government officials, including LeAnn Angerman, Northwest regional director for U.S. Sen. Jim Banks and Indiana State Senator Linda Rogers; Order of AHEPA Supreme President E. Chris Kaitson, and a blessing by Father John Tsikalas, Saint Andrew Greek Orthodox Church. Four representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development’s Multifamily Midwest Region office, and Griffin Nate, district director for U.S. Rep. Yakym, attended.
About AHEPA 100 Phase II Apartments
AHEPA 100 Phase II is a HUD‑assisted and tax‑credit supported community that provides rental assistance and service‑enriched housing for qualifying very low‑income seniors aged 62 and older. The development expands upon the success of the adjacent 50‑unit AHEPA 100 Phase I community, helping meet the growing demand for affordable senior housing in South Bend.
AHEPA Senior Living now manages three HUD Section 202 communities in the Michiana region—two in South Bend and one in Mishawaka—totaling 172 units. The property is sponsored and owned by AHEPA 100‑II, Inc., a nonprofit organization. Construction on Phase II officially broke ground on October 10, 2024.
About AHEPA Senior Living
Serving more than 5,000 older adults across the United States, AHEPA Senior Living is a mission-driven, nationwide provider of affordable independent and assisted senior living communities. Since 1980, it has developed and managed more than 90 affordable senior housing communities in 21 states administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program.
Through its subsidiaries, AHEPA Senior Living, through its Hellenic Senior Living brand, owns and manages four affordable assisted living communities with 532 units in Indiana. Two are in Elkhart and Mishawaka.
The mission of AHEPA Senior Living is to provide older adults with safe, healthy, and enriching affordable residential communities and quality services that allow them to thrive and enjoy peace of mind. AHEPA Senior Living is based in Fishers, Indiana.
