ShoreLINE Apartments provides families with affordable housing and access to public transit.
Developed by Affirmed Housing, in partnership with the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), the new 126-unit development is next to the Grantville Trolley Station.
PROJECT DETAILS
DEVELOPER: Affirmed Housing
ARCHITECT: Studio E Architects
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: HA Builder Group
MAJOR FUNDERS: Boston Financial; California Tax Credit Allocation Committee; California Debt Limit Allocation Committee; California Department of Housing and Community Development; San Diego Housing Commission; city of San Diego; Cal Bank & Trust; Banner Bank
ShoreLINE is part of a broader initiative aimed at transforming park-and-ride sites into vibrant transit-oriented developments, and it’s the first of three Affirmed Housing projects being built in partnership with MTS.
“This model allows us to provide affordable housing that also takes advantage of San Diego’s growing transit systems,” says Lindsey Carr, project manager. “It’s a winning model for housing, the environment, and our future generations.”
The development, which includes 32 two- and 33 three-bedroom units for larger families, is reserved for households earning 30% to 60% of the area median income. Twenty-five apartments receive rental assistance through project-based vouchers.
More than half of the residents do not own cars and rely on public transportation, according to officials.
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Residents also have access to an expansive 5,800-square-foot courtyard, outdoor gardens, and gathering spaces. Designed to encourage pedestrian and bike activity, the new development features a lush 26-foot-wide paseo that leads to the main entrance and several paths around the building.
ShoreLINE also features after-school programs and adult education programs that focus on health and career building, Financing for the $62.7 million development includes low-income housing tax credits as well as state transit-oriented development funds.
