【ANN NEWS, LOS ANGELES】 Los Angeles County is moving forward with a housing project aimed at vulnerable seniors. The second phase of the Restorative Care Village in Los Angeles’ Lincoln Heights recently held a groundbreaking ceremony. The project plans to build 149 housing units that will primarily provide long-term affordable housing and supportive services for homeless seniors and older adults with mental illness.
The Los Angeles County Development Authority said Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda L. Solis, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Director Lisa Wong, representatives from Century Housing and other partner organizations attended the groundbreaking ceremony.
Under the plan, the second phase will include a six-story residential building with 149 housing units. In addition to residential units, the building will feature a large community room with a full kitchen, a reading room, two outdoor courtyards and laundry facilities. Commercial space is also planned, including an employment training kitchen, retail space and a café area, with the goal of providing residents with additional opportunities for community engagement and employment support alongside housing.
Residents will also have access to on-site supportive services. Century Oasis Resident Services will oversee resident services and provide Intensive Case Management Services funded by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, including crisis intervention, life skills education, specialized workshops and other forms of daily living support.
In terms of funding, LACDA is providing a total of $30 million for the project, including No Place Like Home Funds and Affordable Housing Trust Funds, as well as 75 Project-Based Vouchers to reduce housing costs for eligible residents and support long-term housing stability.
The Restorative Care Village project is located in Lincoln Heights and focuses on combining permanent housing with medical and social support services to provide a more stable living environment for people who have long faced homelessness, mental health challenges and other life difficulties. Once the second phase opens, it will further expand Los Angeles County’s supply of supportive housing for vulnerable seniors.
