“We put out our preferences and location and what type of units, and (developers have) been responding,” Wachter said. “They’ve been bringing the projects we want to see.”

The Fair Oaks site, proposed to be located at 134 S. Fair Oaks Ave. in the Schenk-Atwood neighborhood, would include 91 total units, 68 of which would be reserved as affordable housing. The affordable units would be marketed to families and individuals, with some units targeted to families experiencing homelessness and veterans in need of supportive services.

Madison GrandFamily does not have a designated site yet, but the development would set aside 50 units for seniors age 55 and older. The project would have a mix of 2- and 3- bedroom units with grandparents raising grandchildren given priority.

Wachter said ensuring an adequate mix of housing that serves a wide cross section of people is a challenge. Housing for seniors is a need in the city and a priority identified by the City Council, he said.

“There’s plenty of need there for transit-oriented, mixed-income senior housing,” Wachter said. “We've not necessarily seen a whole lot of that development in the last few years.”