These Bay Area Projects Are Providing Vets With Affordable Housing, Social Services
Several developers are working to provide additional resources and housing for Bay Area veterans, who often fall through the cracks and end up struggling with homelessness. As many veterans often need more than affordable housing, multifamily developers have to incorporate programs, resources and amenities to help veterans.
Check out a few of the newest projects that will provide much-needed housing and services for local veterans.
Valor Crossing
Location: 7500 Saint Patrick Way, Dublin
Units: 66
Developer: Eden Housing
Architect: BDE Architecture and Architects Orange
Completed: June
The $32M development focuses on veterans and their families, seniors and people with disabilities. The project, which was formerly a car dealership, is part of a master development in downtown Dublin, which will bring 310 market-rate units and 17K SF of commercial space to the area. The affordable housing project provides housing for households earning 30% to 60% of the area median income. Adobe Services and other community partners are providing on-site resident services specific to veterans’ needs.
Eagle Park Apartments
Location: 1701 West El Camino Road, Mountain View
Units: 67
Developer: Palo Alto Housing
Architect: Van Meter Williams Pollack
General Contractor: Branagh
Expected Completion: Fall 2018
The $33M development will offer units for low-income veterans and households with up to 60% of the Santa Clara County area median income. The building will contain 62 studios and five one-bedroom units and amenities will include roof decks, a community room with computer lab, a community kitchen and elevator access on each floor. The developer’s residential services will partner with a network of service providers, such as VA Palo Alto and Adobe Services, and will offer programs to help residents with housing stability and health and wellness and encourage social interaction.
Valley View Senior Homes
Location: 31 Theresa Ave., American Canyon
Units: 70
Developer: Satellite Affordable Housing Associates
Architect: McCamant & Durrett Architects
General Contractor: Midstate Construction
Expected Completion: October
This $26.5M senior housing project will offer apartments and cottage-style homes to very low- and extremely low-income seniors and veterans aged 55 and older. The development will set aside 22 units for veterans earning up to 50% of the area median income and 17 will be available for homeless veterans. Another 17 units will have project-based Section 8 housing status. On-site services and activities will support health and wellness, independent living and aging in place.
1150 Third St.
Location: 1150 Third St., San Francisco
Units: 119
Developer: Chinatown Community Development Center and Swords to Plowshares
Architect: Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects
Expected Completion: November 2019
The $80M project, which is expected to secure funding in December, will provide 62 studios and one-bedroom units for formerly homeless vets and 57 units for low-income families earning up to 60% of the area median income. On-site supportive services will be available. The community also will include a landscaped courtyard and a parking garage for 24 cars and 72 bikes.
Tabora Gardens Senior Apartments
Location: 3557 Tabora Drive, Antioch
Units: 85
Developer: Satellite Affordable Housing Associates
Architect: Pyatok Architects
General Contractor: Sunseri Construction
Expected Completion: March
These apartments will provide 33 units specifically for veterans, including 12 for formerly chronically homeless. The units also will be available for seniors and people with special needs. Qualifying residents must have an income of up to 50% of the area median income and be at least 55 years old. Amenities include a community room with kitchen, an activity room with five computer stations and an exercise room. On-site services will include a full-time resident services coordinator, community programs and twice-weekly van transportation to recreation, medical and shopping destinations.
Rocky Hill Veterans Housing
Location: 582 Rocky Hill Road, Vacaville
Units: 39
Developer: Community Development Partners
Architect: G7A Gonzales Architects
Expected Completion: December
This $21M veterans housing project will use modified steel shipping containers from GrowthPoint Structures. Of the 39 units, 29 will be reserved for veterans with a preference for veterans for the remaining units. Eleven units will serve as permanent supportive housing and provide housing, rental assistance and other supportive services.
