MERCY CLAREMONT
NEW AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES
ABOUT
Mercy Housing California (MHC) is proposing to develop high-quality affordable apartment homes for veteran families and for veterans who have experienced homelessness. The site is a 1.89-acre property along Towne Avenue just north of Foothill Boulevard. Amenities will include indoor community space, management and resident services offices, laundry facilities, outdoor community gardens and children’s play areas, on-site property management, and Resident Services programming with dedicated staff to support residents. Individual case management services will be provided for those veterans who have been previously unhoused. The site is central to grocery stores, pharmacies, hospitals, public schools, and public parks.
The population mix and concept for Mercy Claremont are based on Baldwin Rose, a thriving community for veteran families and veterans who have experienced homelessness. It is the second of two veteran communities that MHC has completed in the City of El Monte.
The purchase of the land was made possible by the California Land Acquisition Fund, an innovative financing tool launched by Mercy Housing that serves as a model for developing cost-effective affordable housing in California’s highly competitive market.
Aerial view of 1364 N. Towne Avenue, Claremont, CA.
PROJECT SPECIFICS
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73 affordable apartment homes for families with a veteran head of household and for veterans who have experienced homelessness
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An on-site property management apartment
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Indoor community space
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Landscaped recreation area, play area, and garden
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Comprehensive on-site Resident Services programming to support veterans, including case management, life skills training, financial counseling, and health services
STAFFING
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Mercy Housing Management Group (MHMG) will be the management agent for the property and is committed to providing quality property management services which reinforce the philosophy that all residents deserve respect, dignity, and a place to call home. Staffing ratios will be determined as plans are further developed.
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Resident services will be provided by New Directions for Veterans (NDVets). The NDVets full-time staff member will provide on-site case management for veteran residents who have been previously unhoused.
COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Mercy Housing California is committed to incorporating the local community into the development process through a variety of means, including input from neighbors, neighborhood associations, and local leaders, as well as written and electronic communications. In observance of health guidelines related to COVID-19, Mercy Housing will continue to solicit input through virtual meetings, e-mail, regular mail, and the Mercy Claremont website, www.mercyclaremont.org.
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SUMMER/FALL 2023
• Initial stages of community engagement, including individual and small group meetings, neighborhood mailings, and community meetings to introduce the development and solicit input
FALL 2023/SPRING 2024
• Continued community engagement through mailings, in-person meetings, and website updates
• Conclusion of planning and entitlements process
• Pursuit of capital financing
FALL 2023/SUMMER 2025
• Pursuit of capital financing
EARLY WINTER 2025
• Anticipated start of construction
FALL 2027
• Construction completion/Lease-up
CONTACT
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