$21 million project targets veterans and neighborhood renewal
Newport Beach, CA, March 31, 2017 – Community Development Partners is pleased to announce that the groundbreaking for Rocky Hill Veterans Housing is set for April 7, 2017 at 11am. Located at 582 Rocky Hill Rd in Vacaville, CA, the event’s speakers and VIP guests include: Vacaville City Mayor, Len Augustine; Director of Housing Services for City of Vacaville, Emily Cantu; and Eric Paine, CEO of Community Development Partners. As one of the only new affordable developments targeting veterans in Solano County, this $21-million project will provide much-needed housing for chronically homeless veterans, and low-income veterans and families.
Rocky Hill will consist of 39 new, high-quality permanent rental homes for people earning 15% to 60% of the Area Median Income. Twenty-nine units will be reserved for veterans, with the remainder having a veteran preference. Eleven of the veterans’ units will have Project-Based VASH vouchers, a program that combines HUD Sec-8 rental assistance with Veterans Administration case management services. The 11 units will serve as Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). PSH is a solution to homelessness that combines housing, rental assistance and wrap around supportive services for populations in need of intensive care. Services include case management, substance abuse counseling, and assistance with locating community services. The innovative project’s structural system is comprised of modified steel shipping containers, which is stronger than typical wood framing. The project is designed to achieve LEED Gold certification, and is scheduled for completion in December 2017.
Kyle Paine, President of Community Development Partners, the project’s developer, says, “The overall goal of this project is to catalyze a neighborhood renewal. Not only is the project itself designed to promote interaction among residents, a resident services coordinator will work with the nearby Boys & Girls Club and other community partners to coordinate services and strengthen the existing neighborhood.”
The project’s financial partners include: Home Depot Foundation, Citibank, National Equity Fund, Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention (VHHP) funding administered by HCD and CalVet, City of Vacaville, and California Statewide Communities Development Authority, along with tax credits from CTCAC. Supportive Services provided by CAN-B, the Veterans Administration and LifeSTEPS. Design by G7A Gonzales Architects, property management provided by Solari Enterprises, construction by Precision General Commercial Contractors, and modified shipping containers provided by GrowthPoint Structures. Vacaville Community Housing is the non-profit partner and Integrity Housing is the Co-General partner.
About Community Development Partners
Founded in 2011, Community Development Partners develops and operates sustainable, life-enhancing affordable housing with a focus on long-term community engagement and innovative design. For more information, visit: communitydevpartners.com.
