About US

ConIvie Gardens is a 66-unit apartment facility for the elderly (62 and over) and disabled residents operating under Sections 202/8 of the National Housing Act.  It operates as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization under the IRS codes.  All apartment units are one bedroom with a limited number of handicapped accessible units.  ConIvie Gardens is regulated by HUD with respect to rental charges and operating methods.  The Organization receives a majority of its income from HUD’s Section 8 Program.  The tenant portion of monthly rent is based on their income.

Continued Community Commitment

ConIvie Gardens Inc. founder John M. Lewellen called these his “3 C’s” that were the guiding factors behind his ongoing efforts to serve and improve his community. As a state legislator and neighborhood advocate, Lewellen listened to his constituents and neighbors who voiced a common need – safe, affordable housing for low-income elderly persons in the area.
He purchased and converted an old apartment building into a place for active senior citizens that are able to live independently. He named the complex ConIvie Gardens after his two daughters, Connie and Ivie, and ConIvie Gardens Inc. was incorporated on April 20, 1992.
Lewellen was an active part of the business for 25 years until his death in 2017.

ConIvie Board of Directors

Wilhelmina  Lewellen, Vice President, Ivie Clay, Secretary

Lorenzo Epps, Board Member, LaVaughn Palmer, Board Member

  William L Clay, III, Board Member

ConIvie Gardens| 2500 Gaines St.| Little Rock, AR. 72206| Phone: 501.372.6655| Fax: 501.372.1518| Info@ConIvieGardens.org
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