California Construction News staff writer
Construction has stafted on Mulberry Gardens, a new affordable housing community on a former California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) site in Riverside. The development will create hundreds of homes for seniors and families as part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s initiative to convert underutilized state land into affordable housing.
The project includes Mulberry Gardens Senior Apartments at 2524 Mulberry Street, currently under construction with 59 units for low-income seniors, and Mulberry Gardens Family Apartments at 2560 Mulberry Street, which will add 150 affordable family units in Phase II. The site spans just over four acres and is located less than a mile from downtown Riverside, close to transit, services, and amenities.
“Through the Excess Sites program, we’re putting state land to work and creating new homes ourselves,” Newsom said. “As we convert state properties, we’re moving faster to tackle homelessness and open up opportunities for families and seniors who need a safe, stable place to call home.”…