Heritage Square South in Pasadena, California, is providing stable homes with intensive wraparound services for extremely low-income seniors who have experienced homelessness.
PROJECT DETAILS
DEVELOPER: BRIDGE Housing
ARCHITECT: KTGY
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: R.D. Olson
MAJOR FUNDERS: Wells Fargo Bank; JLL Real Estate Capital; Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco; California Tax Credit Allocation Committee; city of Pasadena
Completed in June 2024, the 70-unit permanent supportive housing community was developed by nonprofit BRIDGE Housing in partnership with the city of Pasadena to address one of the city’s most vulnerable populations. When predevelopment started, the city’s 2018 homeless count found that 37% of its unhoused population was 50 or older. This development prioritized seniors who became homeless and were living on the streets, in shelters, or in local homeless programs.
“When you think about the pandemic and the impact it had on senior housing availability and homelessness, the need for Heritage Square South was very clear,” says Ken Lombard, president and CEO of BRIDGE Housing. “The need for housing only grows when you consider the impact of the Altadena fires nearby. We are proud to be part of this solution.”
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Heritage Square South is supported by project-based vouchers serving residents who earn 30% or less of the area median income. The seniors have access to 24-hour security, laundry, an outdoor courtyard and lounging areas, two flex rooms, and a community room with a full kitchen. Pasadena-based Union Station Homeless Services provides on-site case management for residents, including counseling, health care coordination, independent living assistance, and community-building activities.
“That level of support is important for seniors to stay active, feel connected, and have a high quality of life so they can live out the rest of their days in a supportive and healthy environment,” Lombard adds.The $44.5 million development also boasts sustainability measures. It is an Affordable Multifamily GreenPoint Rated Platinum project, powered in part by renewable energy. In addition, it features 2,200 square feet of commercial space with on-site customer parking.