Crescent Meadows Project Summary
Crescent Meadows is a new, affordable, senior rental community being developed by Self-Help Enterprises (SHE) in partnership with a local, community-based, nonprofit developer, Visalia Senior Housing. The proposed project is located on 6.36 acres on the northwest corner of Ferguson Ave. And N. Dinuba Blvd in Visalia, CA. Crescent Meadows offers 80 units made up of one and two-bedroom floorplans to serve seniors. There will be 64 one-bedroom units and 16 two-bedrooms units for seniors over the age of 62. The project includes a community building which will provide office space for the full-time on-site manager and resident services staff. The community building will be available for gatherings and community workshops and will also provide a common space for the residents and their guests.
Crescent Meadows will serve residents earning 30%,40%,50% and 80% of area median income. This housing opportunity allows seniors to pay an affordable rent, therefore allowing them to achieve housing stability and the ability to pursue other financial goals. Crescent Meadows will be an all-electric project which includes renewable solar PV to off-set 100% of the residential and common area electrical loads, resulting in a project that is also affordable to operate and zero net energy. SHE will also incorporate extensive water conservation measures including highly efficient drip irrigation systems, thoughtful hardscapes, and low water use landscaping.
The partnership that evolved to develop Crescent Meadows highlights the importance of collaboration between nonprofits in the affordable housing space. Visalia Senior Housing, the local, community-based developer has the sole mission of providing housing to low-income, elderly people. Self-Help Enterprises was brought in as a partner due to the organizations extensive experience. Since 1965, SHE has helped more than 6,500 families to build their own homes, rehabilitated over 6,900 unsafe homes, developed over 2,600 units of affordable rental housing, and provided technical assistance for reliable access to safe drinking water and sanitary sewer infrastructure to over 33,900 individuals in 175 small communities. SHE’s commitment to providing resources and training for individuals builds the capacity of highly effective leaders in communities that also promote collaborative solutions for improving communities. These combined efforts have touched the lives of over 70,000 families, providing security and stability for families and building more productive communities.