The Diocese of Orange broke ground this week on a 21-home private housing development at Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in La Habra, converting a patch of land once used occasionally as a softball field into two-story townhomes designed to help pay for Catholic ministries for decades to come. Bishop Kevin Vann led the groundbreaking service and blessing, praying for construction workers’ safety and the project’s successful completion.
The 1.6-acre site sits south of the church, and the plan calls for 19 homes offered at market rates alongside two reserved for moderate-income households, according to the Orange County Register. The homes will range from 1,500 to 1,700 square feet and come with two-car garages, and Shea Homes of California will serve as construction manager while Western National Properties handles property management once the units are ready for tenants.
The development is intended to provide rental income over the long term to help fund Catholic ministries.
A Long-Term Investment in the Church’s Mission
Vann called the project a lasting investment in the church’s mission…