Arthur Sullivan, co-owner of Brady Sullivan Properties, and Robert Tourigny, executive director of NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire, pose in front of a building with Sullivan's donation will help convert into affordable housing. Photo courtesy of Brady Sullivan Properties.

Brady Sullivan Properties has donated $50,000 to NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire in support of West Side RENEW, an initiative to redevelop and preserve properties in significant decline or in need of capital improvements on Manchester’s West Side.

West Side RENEW complements NeighborWorks’ overarching community building mission in this area of Manchester, which began in 2006 with the West Granite Revitalization Initiative that resulted in more than $5 million in investment over nine years to increase the homeownership rate, expand the number of owner occupied multi-family properties, and reduce neighborhood density.

The current effort continues NeighborWorks’ focus on eliminating or redeveloping dilapidated or problem properties in the area and increasing the number of affordable rental units. Brady Sullivan’s contribution will support the redevelopment of 459 Granite St. to create four new affordable rental apartments in a currently uninhabitable building.