President of Madhouse Development Henry Flores expressed gratitude to Killeen leaders and partners during the grand opening of Avanti Legacy Parkview — a new apartment complex focusing on housing stability and food security for seniors and working families.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony, hosted by the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce, was held Thursday at the new senior living community located at 51 N. W.S. Young Drive.
Flores credited local officials, the City Council and public-private partnerships for securing the funding necessary to complete the project, calling it a major investment in the Killeen community.
“Our company started more than 30 years ago,” Flores said. “We’ve developed 58 communities across 30 cities — nearly $900 million invested in Texas. This project reflects that experience and our commitment to communities like this one.”
Avanti Legacy Parkview was made possible through a collaboration between Madhouse Development Services, Avanti Communities, the Killeen Public Facility Corporation, RBC Capital Markets and Stellar Bank.
The project, which had a cost of approximately $25 million, created 108 housing units for seniors.
The development was funded in part through the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, established under Ronald Reagan in 1986. Flores described the program as a longstanding, bipartisan tool for expanding affordable housing nationwide.
Designed as a senior-focused community, the development serves residents age 55 and older, with rent structures tied to area median income levels. Flores noted many residents fall within modest income ranges, making affordability a key priority.
A central feature of the project is its emphasis on food access — an issue Flores said persists across communities throughout Texas.
“No matter where we build — Amarillo, Brownsville, Waco or Houston — food security is always a driving force,” he said. “Too many seniors are choosing between medication and food.”
To address that need, the property includes a commercial kitchen that will support programs such as Meals on Wheels. The facility is expected to produce approximately 100,000 meals annually, serving both residents and the surrounding community.
The kitchen operates as a standalone facility with its own entrance and infrastructure, allowing it to function independently while supporting on-site residents.
Flores said the project represents years of planning and coordination between developers, local officials and community partners.
“This has been a long time coming,” he said. “What you see here is the result of vision, patience and a commitment to meeting real needs in the community.”
