New affordable housing complex coming to South Bay

NATIONAL CITY, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — An affordable housing complex has begun construction in National City.

Located at 2312 F Avenue between Interstate 5 and 805, Union Tower will feature 94 units, the County of San Diego said on its website Monday. There will be 45 one-bedrooms, 24 two-bedrooms, 24 three-bedrooms and one manager’s unit.

“The County of San Diego has invested more than $314 million in affordable housing since 2017 and is all in on its creation and preservation,” said Caroline Smith, interim director of the Health and Human Services Agency.

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Veterans have dibs to 24 of the apartments in which the property will provide case management, physical and mental health care and service coordination, per the county.

“Our $3.5 million investment in Union Tower from the Innovative Housing Trust Fund and allocation of 24 vouchers for veterans will help keep these homes affordable for generations to come,” Smith said.

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