BEAUMONT, Calif., Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Linc Housing, a nonprofit developer of affordable and supportive housing, and Riverside Community Housing Corp., the nonprofit affiliate of the Riverside County Housing Authority, announced the start of construction on The Blossom, a 48-unit apartment community in Beaumont for families earning at or under 30 percent of the area median income for Riverside County. The Blossom joins Liberty Village as Linc Housing's second affordable community in Beaumont.
"Nearly half of all families in Beaumont are rent burdened, which means they're paying more than 30 percent of their income on housing," said Suny Lay Chang, president and chief operating officer, Linc Housing. "The Blossom is for larger families that need an affordable home. More manageable rents mean their limited incomes are available to pay for other necessities such as food, healthcare and transportation. Rather than working multiple jobs and worrying about their finances, families can focus on education, career development and providing a stable home for their children."
The new community has funding support from the County of Riverside. "More than 100,000 families are on Riverside County's waiting list for a Housing Choice Voucher," said Heidi Marshall, director of Riverside County's Department Housing and Workforce Solutions. "Many of these families wait several years to hear their name released from the waiting list only to struggle to find a unit that will accept their voucher. The Blossom apartment community creates a safe enriching environment where families can achieve their dreams. The County is committed to finding solutions to break the cycles of poverty, and the creation of this community is part of that process."
Named in honor of the area's reputation for beautiful cherry blossom trees and the annual Cherry Festival, The Blossom, located at 644 and 652 Allegheny St., will have 24 two-bedroom and 23 three-bedroom apartments, as well as one three-bedroom manager's unit. The building will also have a community room and kitchen, computer lab, space for after-school program activities, and onsite laundry. Outdoor amenities include BBQ and picnic areas and a tot lot.
In addition to housing, Linc will provide life-enhancing resident services. An onsite resident services coordinator and other partners will offer a variety of programs and services including an after-school program, job readiness and money management workshops, and exercise and nutrition programs. The County of Riverside will also provide a workforce case manager for participants in their Family Self-Sufficiency Program, a program that aims to help families move to economic independence.
The development is funded by a variety of sources, including the State of California Multifamily Housing Program, a construction loan from PNC Bank, and tax credit equity from Raymond James. Project-based housing vouchers will be provided by the County of Riverside.
D33 Design and Planning designed The Blossom and Sun Country Builders is the general contractor. The development is due to be completed in early 2023. Rental information will be available closer to the completion date. Liberty Village, Linc's other community in Beaumont, features one-, two- and three-bedroom homes for veterans with disabilities, chronically homeless veterans, and veteran families earning less than 60 percent of the area median income for Riverside County.
About Linc Housing Corporation
Linc Housing, one of California's most productive nonprofit developers of affordable and supportive housing, is committed to building communities and strengthening neighborhoods for people underserved by the marketplace. Linc has helped create nearly 8,900 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. Since 1984, Linc has serviced 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.
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