Triple J Enterprises representative Mike Sablan said they were very happy to fulfill their promise of having the project finished even earlier than the one-year time range they set.
Before a crowd of dignitaries and community members, Sandy Beach Homes member Juan Carlos Benitez gave a background and brief history of the project and how it came about.
Northern Marianas Housing Corp. director Joshua Sasamoto, CNMI construction manager Dan Murrell and Saipan Mayor Donald Flores also gave brief remarks.
In his message, Gov. Benigno R. Fitial said it was quite amazing that just one year ago, the same crowd was gathered at the same spot to break ground for the housing project.
“This project is one that is unprecedented, having been the CNMI’s first time to explore the low income housing tax credit program, truly a feat that has never been accomplished here in such a short span of time,” he added.
Fitial said the project stands to generate nearly $1 million in direct taxes alone while creating full time jobs.
The opening of Sandy Beach Homes is a timely gift to the CNMI in this holiday season, he said, adding that it is a “living testimony of the importance of collaboration between the government and the private sector.”
Black Micro Corp. senior vice president and general manager Leonard Kaae presented huge wooden keys to Triple J Enterprises senior vice president Jay Jones on behalf of his father Bob Jones who is in the states.
Guests took a tour of the housing units.
All legal residents of the CNMI including non-U.S. citizens can apply for housing units at Sandy Beach Homes.
Applicant households may be families or groups of unrelated individuals but the eligibility requirements is based on household size and income. For instance, a household of four members is qualified if their total annual income is equal to or less than $35,760.
Sandy Beach Homes has three and two-bed room units with ocean view balcony, energy star appliances, a reverse osmosis system that provides drinkable water, solar hot water systems, typhoon shutters, storage closets, cable ready, garbage disposal and trash chutes on every floor, maintenance service, covered and off-street parking spaces, security cameras on every level, back-up generator on automatic transfer, elevators, and beach access.
For reservations/inquiries, contact 235-SAND (7263), email leasing@sandybeachhomes.net or visit www.sandybeachhomes.net.
