SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — An affordable housing development is coming the East Village, thanks to a new partnership between the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and the San Diego Housing Fund.
Announced Friday, the MTS Board of Directors approved a disposition and development agreement for a new 161-unit affordable housing community to be built next to the 12th & Imperial Transit Center, the busiest transit hub in the region.
“This project reflects MTS’s commitment to being more than just a transit agency; we’re a community partner,” said Stephen Whitburn, MTS Board chair and San Diego city councilmember, who represents East Village. “By connecting future residents with affordable housing…we’re helping residents access opportunity while building a more sustainable future and activating the areas around our stations.”
New affordable apartments open in Clairemont for low-income families
The six-story, mixed-use development will provide 100% affordable units for low-income individuals and families. The plan includes 74 one-bedroom, 55 two-bedroom and 32 three-bedroom apartments — totaling 280 bedrooms. Residents will have access toa children’s play are, green outdoor spaces, a community room, and 96 on-site parking spaces…