Fairview Heights, a new transit-oriented affordable and supportive housing apartment complex in Inglewood, brings 101 one-, two- and three-bedroom homes to Inglewood, including 50 units for people who have experienced homelessness, 50 units for households earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income, and one on-site manager's unit. Measure H is a key source of funding for the new housing and the supportive services for formerly homeless households.
INGLEWOOD, Calif., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Co-developers National Community Renaissance (National CORE) and Linc Housing, both California-based nonprofits, joined Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles), Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell, and other partners to celebrate the grand opening of Fairview Heights apartments. This new transit-oriented affordable and supportive housing apartment complex brings 101 one-, two- and three-bedroom homes to Inglewood, including 50 units for people who have experienced homelessness, 50 units for households earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income, and one on-site manager's unit.
One new resident, Oyuki, moved in on her birthday in late January. After struggling to house herself and her young son for many years, moving into her new home at Fairview Heights was the best birthday gift ever. "I couldn't believe it," she said. "I still can't believe it. I keep waiting for someone to tell me I have to leave." It was difficult to care for her Type 2 diabetes when she wasn't sure where her next meal would come from, and her son struggled at school because the stress of being homeless left him unable to concentrate. Since moving in, her health and his grades have improved. "You can't imagine how relieved we are to finally have a home," she said.
The 1.44-acre site, located at 923 East Redondo Blvd in Inglewood, was previously occupied by an aging building owned by the County of Los Angeles. The County was a key supporter of the new development with funding support from many County sources, including Measure H and Proposition A.
"We're going to end homelessness when we have enough affordable and supportive housing for our working families and those who struggle with mental and physical health issues," said Mitchell. "When I look at this beautiful new building and I meet the new residents, I'm inspired to continue our work at the county level to partner with developers and service providers to get more housing built. Fairview Heights is a shining example of what's possible."
A highlight of the building is "Rise Above," a four-story high augmented reality mural. The mural features vibrant colors and imagery of joining hands, which depict strength in togetherness, solidarity, diversity and inclusion. Viewers can download the Rise Above Mural app and then hold up their phones to experience the augmented reality. They'll see the hands open to reveal images of culture, history, and heritage. Poppies - California's state flower and a native species of Inglewood - grow and bloom, and leaves blow in the wind, while a ribbon swirls around, leading the viewer through the story of Inglewood. Viewers can also swipe to another "documentary" layer to see and hear community members talk about what makes Inglewood a great place to live and work.
"We're all about bringing people together to support our residents and the surrounding neighborhood," said Suny Lay Chang, president and COO, Linc Housing. "With this new housing, wraparound intensive case management, resident services, public art and ground floor space for organizations that want to work with us to uplift this community, we're confident Fairview Heights will be central to the ongoing revitalization of Inglewood."
The two four-story buildings feature Spanish-style architecture with open spaces to promote resident interaction. The complex has on-site parking, bike storage, a community room with a computer lab, offices for case management, tot lots, and two outdoor courtyards with picnic areas.
The buildings, recently certified LEED for Homes Gold, have a rooftop solar energy system that is expected to offset 90% of the community's common area electricity needs. Water-conserving plumbing, drought-tolerant landscaping, and high-efficiency heating, ventilation, and AC systems further decrease Fairview Heights' carbon footprint.
"Fairview Heights is an example of what can happen when like-minded partners and supportive cities work together to address the housing issues in our communities," said Steve PonTell, president and CEO, National CORE. "It has been a pleasure working with the County, City, and Linc Housing to build sustainable apartment homes with strong wraparound services that provide new opportunities for individuals who were formerly homeless and families who have been struggling."
Partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services and Department of Mental Health allows Linc and National CORE to serve the 50 formerly homeless households with intensive case management services. Additionally, all residents have access to life-enhancing services through Linc's resident services program.
Intensive case management services include mental health and physical health services, employment counseling and job placement, education, substance use counseling, money management, assistance in obtaining and maintaining benefits, and referrals to community-based services and resources. Linc resident services will support all residents with a variety of programs to promote community, health and wellness.
In addition to the new homes and services for the residents, the complex's ground level has more than 6,300 square feet of community-serving space that includes offices for local nonprofit One For All, an Inglewood Police Department Community Drop-In Center, and planned Workforce Innovation & Talent Center in partnership with CVS Health. Fairview Heights' location is walking distance to surrounding community amenities, including the nearby Edward Vincent Junior Park and the Fairview Heights Metro Station, due to open later this year.
Funding for the development comes from a variety of sources, including $11.5 million distributed by the Los Angeles County Development Authority (County General Funds, Mental Health Housing Program Funds, Measure H, and Proposition A – L.A. County District Two), as well as a conventional loan and tax credit equity from Bank of America.
KFA Architecture designed the new community, and National CORE was the general contractor. Construction began in January 2020 and residents began to move in January 2022. All 101 homes are currently occupied.
About Linc Housing Corporation
Linc Housing, one of California's most productive nonprofit developers of affordable housing, is committed to building communities and strengthening neighborhoods for people underserved by the marketplace. Linc has helped create nearly 9,000 homes in 90 communities throughout the state. The organization's properties are known for excellent design, outstanding management and life-enhancing services for its residents. Linc has 38 years of service to families, seniors, people with special needs, and local governments - helping to create sustainable communities via new construction, acquisition and rehabilitation, and historic preservation. Visit http://www.Linchousing.org for more information.
About National Community Renaissance (National CORE)
National Community Renaissance, based in Southern California, is one of the nation's largest nonprofit developers of affordable housing. National CORE manages nearly 9,000 affordable, senior, and market-rate units in California, Texas, and Florida. National CORE's strength is in its ability to offer partners an array of in-house capabilities that navigates the complexities of planning, developing, building, managing, and providing supportive services. For more information on National CORE, please visit http://www.nationalcore.org.
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