A new affordable housing development has kicked off construction at 823 Cleveland Street in Chinatown, Los Angeles. The project proposal includes the construction of a five-story building offering spaces for affordable housing units.
Little Tokyo Service Center is building the project using private capital. Tighe Architecture is responsible for the designs.
823 Cleveland Street via Tighe Architecture
The proposed apartments are similar to many new co-living style developments, although fully income-restricted. While the new construction would consist of a five-story building with nine suites, it would be subdivided into 53 individual units of affordable housing with private bedrooms and bathrooms and shared common areas like kitchens and living rooms.
The building will also have an on-site manager unit, office space for tenant services, and a rooftop amenity deck.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on November 15. Funding for the project was secured in September through the United Way of Greater Los Angeles, Genesis LA, California Community Foundation, and Apple, the non-profit developer announced last month.
The project is expected to cater to a diverse population, including youth at risk of homelessness such as community college students, seniors, and other low-income Chinatown residents at risk of displacement. Move-ins are expected in late 2024, with completion of the project anticipated by 2025.
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I’m a senior citizen and I would like to apply for housing at this unit