The city of Peru has gotten some funding to have senior housing built in the city.
Lawyer John Brandt says the Illinois Housing Development Authority announced 29 million dollars in tax credits and the city of Peru is getting some of it to help build the housing.
The Diamond Senior Apartments of Peru will be the name of the new complex.
Three Diamond Development will be in charge of building the properties.
Peru is one of two non-metro communities to get approval for the new single story apartments with modern amenities.