Construction crews have officially broken ground on a five-story, 82-unit senior living complex at the northeast corner of 3rd Street and Alamitos after city officials held a “groundbreaking” back in November of 2024.
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.
“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.”
This article has been updated from its original version.
