City officials held a “groundbreaking” at the northeast corner of 3rd Street and Alamitos back in November of 2024 for a proposed five-story, 82-unit senior living complex. And, as of today, not a single portion of ground has actually been broken since. That will change as crews are expected to actually break ground by the end of this week.
“Our real estate development team in LA reported back that construction is scheduled to begin by the end of the first week of February,” said Rick Sprague, Regional Vice President for Mercy Housing California.
What, exactly, is being proposed for 300 Alamitos Ave.?
The property has been slated for residential development since 2016. That announcement came with a market-rate, 77-unit project proposed after the property was sold by the city. Plans shifted post-pandemic with a new proposal from affordable housing developer Mercy Housing after it purchased the property for $5M. The five-story development, in partnership with co-developer CTY Housing, will feature 82 units for low-income seniors and seniors who have experienced homelessness.
“Through this partnership, we’ve created a livable community for more than 80 residents here. And that means they’re going to be able to age in place with dignity. And that is all our goal: to make sure that people in our city can live with dignity and thrive,” Mayor Rex Richardson said during the ceremony back in 2024.
The County’s Department of Mental Health and Mercy Housing California Resident Services will partner to provide resident services tailored to the specific needs of seniors.
The project is expected to be completed in 2026.
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“Through this partnership, we’ve created a livable community for more than 80 residents here, and that means they’re going to be able to age in place with dignity,” Mayor Rex Richardson said during the ceremony, “which is all of our goal, to make sure that people in our city can live with dignity and thrive.”
