Housing and Homelessness Committee
March 24, 2025

3/12/2025
1 RiversideCA.gov1
RiversideCA.gov
Housing and Homelessness CommitteeMarch 24, 2025HOUSING AUTHORITY’S PROJECTS UPDATEHOUSING AUTHORITY RiversideCA.gov2
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE513 affordable housing units •Permanent Supportive Housing units: 174 1 2
3/12/2025
2 RiversideCA.gov3
Estimated Unit Completion122 391Number of Units Estimated to be Completed by:20252026+20252026+ RiversideCA.gov4
WARD 1 – THE ASPIRE
•Developer: Innovative Housing Opportunities•3861 - 3893 Third Street•32 units of PSH for homeless youth•Full leased up•Second Amendment to PLHA Loan Agreement for gap funding going to Council on March 25, 2025 3 4
3/12/2025
3 RiversideCA.gov5
WARD 1 – THE PLACE•2800 Hulen Place•Operated by: Riverside University Health Systems – Behavioral Health •Rehabilitate City-owned facility for 31 permanent housing units•Purchasing is reviewing bids and staff will determine the project’s shortfall for County to cover•Lease Amendment to City Council in April 2025 to extend lease term to 30 years and increase funding from County RiversideCA.gov6
WARD 1 – RIVERSIDE ACCESS CENTER•2880 Hulen Place•Homeless Drop-in Day Center•Rehabilitation of interior space and replace HVAC system•Roof has been replaced•$178,155 in Measure Z funds•Awarded $1,361,695 in CDBG •Contractor’s agreement was executed and waiting for P.O. to be issued 5 6
3/12/2025
4 RiversideCA.gov7
WARD 1 – MULBERRY GARDENS •2524 Mulberry Street•Eden Housing•59 affordable senior housing units (under construction)•150 affordable family housing units•PIP Agreement approved on March 11thfor $1 million •Agreements for AHSC and HOME funds are being processed RiversideCA.gov8
WARD 1 – 2550 14thSTREET•Owner: Path of Life Ministries•Developer is updating the project budget that will show the project funding gap 7 8
3/12/2025
5 RiversideCA.gov9
WARD 2 – 2348 UNIVERSITY AVENUE•Housing Authority-owned duplex •Property to be demolished•New project will include an ADU for a total of 3 units•Contractor award recommendation to be presented to Council early 2025 RiversideCA.gov10
WARD 2 – GRAPEVINE•2882 Mission Inn (Housing Authority site) and 2731-2871 University Avenue (Successor Agency)•MJW Investments, Inc.•Development of 74 units, including 12 affordable housing units•Waiting on developer to provide updated project budget and timeline for DDA 9 10
3/12/2025
6 RiversideCA.gov11
WARD 2 – CREST COMMUNITY CHURCH•3431 Mt. Vernon Avenue•Transitional housing for families and transitional aged youth•Church is seeking donors and investors to contribute $2.8 million plus a $1 million endowment for property maintenance•Provided a TUMF exemption letter for project•Olive Crest is requesting $285,431 to cover permit fees RiversideCA.gov12
WARD 2 – QUALITY INN MOTEL CONVERSION•Developer: Riverside Housing Development Corporation•Property: 1590 University Avenue•Project: Acquire and convert 114 motel rooms into studio units•HHAP 3 Subrecipient Agreement to City Council on March 25, 2025 for $250,000 to cover predevelopment costs•Resolution to apply for Homekey + funding and HHAP 3 and 4 Loan Agreement to City Council in April 2025 11 12
3/12/2025
7 RiversideCA.gov13
WARD 7 – SUNRISE AT BOGART•Developer: Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services (NPHS)•11049 Bogart Avenue•22 PSH units•DDA approved by City Council April 16, 2024•PIP Agreement approved by City Council on March 11thfor $1,440,000•City Council to consider PLHA Loan Agreement for $380,562 on March 25, 2025•Agreements for HOME, and LAHTF funds are being processed by the City Attorney’s Office RiversideCA.gov14
WARD 2 – TRANFORMATIVE CLIMATE COMMUNITIES GRANT
UPDATE•1000 trees planted (goal 1000)•GRID Solar Installations: 29 solar installations have been completed (goal 100)•SAWPA’s Xeriscape Installations: 14 completed (goal 35)•Construction Trainee Cohort began February 3, 2025 13 14
3/12/2025
8 RiversideCA.gov15
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENTEnvision Riverside 2025 Strategic Plan PrioritiesCross-Cutting Threads#2 Community Well-BeingCommunity TrustEquityFiscal ResponsibilityInnovationSustainability & Resiliency RiversideCA.gov16
RECOMMENDATIONThat the Housing and Homelessness Committee receive the update on the Housing Authority’s housing projects. 15 16