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Housing and Homelessness CommitteeDecember 15, 2025HOUSING AUTHORITY’S PROJECTS UPDATEHousing and Human Services RiversideCA.gov2
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE503 affordable housing units •Permanent Supportive Housing units: 169•Density Bonus Law units: 11•California Housing Crisis Act of 2019: 10
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UNIT DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE32 145 106 252Chart Title503 Units in PipelineUnits Completed 2025202620272028+ RiversideCA.gov4
WARD 1 – MULBERRY GARDENS •2524 Mulberry Street•Eden Housing•59 affordable senior housing units (under construction) & 150 affordable family housing units•Agreements for AHSC and HOME funds are being processed•Groundbreaking for family project and senior project construction site tour held November 14th•Requesting additional $3 million •Applications for Senior units to be accepted starting early 2026
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WARD 1 – 2550 14thSTREET•Owner: Path of Life Ministries•Updated budget and schedule of performance received •Project is in design review 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•Selected contractor backed out before recommendation could be presented to Council. •Purchasing Division is currently vetting contractors based on their estimate pricing and qualifications
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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•Developer is being provided a new proforma to include updated costs and correct unit count 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•Lease Amendment to Riverside County Board of Supervisors and City Council on April 15, 2025, to extend lease term to 30 years•Construction has begun with 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. •Access Center staff has been relocated to the other side of the building.
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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•April 10th, Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit
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WARD 2 – QUALITY INN MOTEL CONVERSION•Developer: Riverside Housing Development Corporation (RHDC)•Property: 1590 University Avenue•Project: Acquire and convert 114 motel rooms into studio units•March 25, 2025, City Council approved a HHAP 3 Subrecipient Agreement with RHDC for $250,000 to cover predevelopment costs•Application for up to $35,000,000 in Homekey+ funds submitted in May. Conditional awards to be announced beginning in June.•HCD requested additional information, due by September 12th RiversideCA.gov12
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• City did not receive an award
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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• $1,440,000 PIP and $380,562 PLHA Agreements approved by City Council in March 2025, $1,508,234 HOME Loan Agreement approved by City Council in May 2025• Application for Homekey+ funds has been submitted. Awards to be announced beginning June 2025.• Groundbreaking held on July 2, 2025. Project is under construction.
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DENSITY BONUS PROJECTS•3510 Van Buren (APN 234-150-046, 234-140-018 and 234-140-019)149 housing developmentEight (8) very low-income unitsAffordable Housing Agreement executed on June 11, 2025•APN 136-220-016, Corner of Victoria and La Sierra49 single-family housing developmentThree (3) very low-income units•18860 Van Buren (APN 280-270-024), 71 unit multi-family developmentFour (4) very low-income units
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CALIFORNIA HOUSING CRISIS ACT OF 20195025 La Sierra Avenue283 multifamily housing developmentTen (10) very low-income unitsAffordability Housing Mix2-BR Units1-BR UnitsIncome Bracket21At or below 30% of Area Median Income (AMI)21At or below 50% of AMI22At or below 80% of AMI64Total Units RiversideCA.gov16
WARD 2 – TRANFORMATIVE CLIMATE COMMUNITIES GRANT
•1000 trees planted (goal 1000)•GRID Solar Installations: 36 solar installations have been completed (goal 100)•SAWPA’s Xeriscape Installations: 14 completed (goal 35)•More than 60 trainees have graduated the Workforce Development Construction program 12/8/2025
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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.gov18
RECOMMENDATIONThat the Housing and Homelessness Committee receive the update on the Housing Authority’s housing projects.