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Housing and Homelessness CommitteeJuly 28, 2025HOUSING AUTHORITY’S PROJECTS UPDATEHousing and Human Services RiversideCA.gov2
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE476 affordable housing units •Permanent Supportive Housing units: 169
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Unit Development Timeline32 59 343 74202520262027+476 Units in PipelineUnits Completed YTD RiversideCA.gov4
WARD 1 – MULBERRY GARDENS •2524 Mulberry Street•Developer: Eden Housing•59 affordable senior housing units under construction •150 affordable family housing units, closing on financing in September 2025•August 19, 2025, City Council to consider AHSC and HOME Loan Agreements•Groundbreaking for family project and senior project construction site tour expected late Summer
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WARD 1 – 2550 14thSTREET•Owner: Path of Life Ministries•Developer is updating the project budget that will show the project funding gap RiversideCA.gov6
WARD 1 – 2348 UNIVERSITY AVENUE•Housing Authority-owned duplex •Property to be demolished•New project will include an ADU for a total of 3 units•August 5, 2025, City Council to consider awarding the demolition bid to Abajian Enterprise dba SoCal Removal for $64,000
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WARD 1 – 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 RiversideCA.gov8
WARD 2 – THE PLACE•2800 Hulen Place•Operated by: Riverside University Health Systems – Behavioral Health •Rehabilitate City-owned facility for 31 permanent housing units•Interior demolition is nearly complete •Project completion expected in March 2026
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WARD 2 – RIVERSIDE ACCESS CENTER•2880 Hulen Place•Homeless Drop-in Day Center•Rehabilitation of interior space and replace HVAC system•$178,155 in Measure Z funds and $1,361,695 in CDBG funds•Contractor’s agreement was executed. •Architect plans will be submitted to Building and Safety in July 2025 and anticipate permits to be issued and construction to start in September 2025.
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WARD 2 – CREST COMMUNITY CHURCH•3431 Mt. Vernon Avenue•Transitional housing for families and transitional aged youth•11 dwelling units, 3,100 square foot multi-purpose room, and outdoor amenities•Church is seeking donors and investors to contribute $2.8 million plus a $1 million endowment for property maintenance•Olive Crest is requesting $285,431 to cover permit fees•April 10th, Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit and Design Review
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WARD 2 – QUALITY INN MOTEL CONVERSION•Developer: Riverside Housing Development Corporation (RHDC)•Project: Acquire and convert 114 motel rooms into studio units at 1590 University Avenue•March 25, 2025, City Council approved a HHAP 3 Subrecipient Agreement with RHDC for $250,000 to cover predevelopment costs•May 20, 2025, City Council approved a submission of a Homekey+ application not to exceed $35 million. •May 28, 2025, the Homekey + application was submitted for $23,509,470. Conditional awards to be announced beginning in June.
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WARD 5 – GARDEN HOMEOWNERSHIP PROJECT• Habitat for Humanity, Riverside• 7382 and 7384 Garden Street• Development of 13 single-family houses and 8 ADUs• March 11, 2025, City Council approved a Resolution authorizing the City of Riverside to submit a CalHome Grant application to request $10,000,000 from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development’s 2024 Homeownership Super NOFA
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WARD 7 – SUNRISE AT BOGART
• Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services• 22 PSH units at 11049 Bogart Avenue• DDA approved by City Council April 16, 2024• March 11, 2025, City Council approved a Prohousing Incentive Pilot (PIP) Program Agreement for $1,440,000 PIP • March 25, 2025, City Council approved a Permanent Local Housing Allocation Agreement for $380,562 • May 20, 2025, City Council approved a HOME Loan Agreement for $1,508,234• Application for Homekey+ funds has been submitted. Awards to be announced beginning June 2025• Groundbreaking held on July 2, 2025 RiversideCA.gov14
WARD 2 – TRANFORMATIVE CLIMATE COMMUNITIES GRANT
•1000 trees planted (goal 1000)•GRID Solar Installations: 29 solar installations have been completed (goal 100)•SAWPA’s Xeriscape Installations: 14 completed (goal 35)•More than 50 trainees have graduated the Workforce Development Construction program 7/16/2025
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CITYWIDE – NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR GRANT
•$998,044.65 for Greater Arlanza: Connecting Neighbors to Neighbors- A Blue Zones Integration Project •Riverside Community Health Foundation –Resident Leadership Academy•Love Riverside –Community Impact Projects RiversideCA.gov16
RECOMMENDATIONThat the Housing and Homelessness Committee receive the update on the Housing Authority’s housing projects.