Lincoln Place is currently the largest apartment community in the United States to be entirely HUD financed. The community is a historical rehabilitation of 696 existing apartment units (40 buildings) plus 99 new apartments (18 buildings) within the 35-acre apartment community. Initially developed as a result of the housing shortage of World War II, the original project was built in 1951 and was at the time the largest apartment project west of the Rockies. It was designed by African-American architect Ralph A. Vaughn, a onetime senior set designer at MGM and son of prominent Chicago architect, Roscoe Vaughn, with a “Garden City Movement” planning philosophy in mind. TCA helped restore Lincoln Place to its original luster using many of the original materials during the rehab. The new buildings, leasing office and 6,500 square foot recreation facility were all designed as a nod to the original mid-century style and create a cohesive community in the city of Venice.