Monday, May 19, 2014

Affordable Housing Complex Starts Work on Vermont Avenue

Image credit: Dreyfuss Construction

According to pictures sent in by an e-mail tipster, a small church near the border of Koreatown and Pico Union was recently demolished, making way for a 40-unit affordable housing development known as Vermont Manzanita.  The apartment complex is being developed by the West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (WHCHC), and will reserve fifteen of its units for at-risk families with children under the age of five.  The developer has partnered with the Children's Institute, which shall act as lead service provider for future tenants.  Plans call for a five-story edifice, designed by Hatch Colasuonno Studio, featuring first-and-second-floor landscaping, a children's play area, a barbeque pit, and a tenant community garden.  Located at 1233 South Vermont Avenue, Vermont Manzanita is WHCHC's second project within Los Angeles city limits.

Founded in 1986, WHCHC can claim a portfolio of more than one dozen affordable housing communities throughout the greater Los Angeles region.  Although they primarily focus on properties in West Hollywood, WHCHC has previously undertaken developments in Glendale and East Los Angeles.  Perhaps their most visible project is the Patrick Tighe-designed Courtyard at La Brea, a five-story structure located on Santa Monica Boulevard.

View of project site looking north on Vermont Avenue.

View of project site from across Vermont Avenue.

1233 S. Vermont Avenue, prior to demolition.

6 comments:

  1. how can I apply to this low income apartment
    my email
    suh1020jj@yahoo.com

    please contact to me

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    1. Hi ms Young my name is karla raudales iam seeking for apt, pls help us, we r a family of 5. We have low income. Only my husband works. We live in a friends room. Is very small we need more space for our baby he is 9 months. Pls we need help. Pls consider my family in ur list. Even if it is on a waiting list, as long as we have a hope to b called, i really really need ur help. Help us out here pleasee. I want my family to be together and in our own space. Please.help. thnxs a million.

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  2. Youngmin,

    I'd recommend contacting the developer:

    http://www.whchc.org/

    Good luck!

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  4. Hi I am deaf My name is Oscar Holz I am seeking for apt. How can I apply to this low income apartment
    my email pocho33@live.com


    Thank you

    Oscar

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    1. Oscar,

      Please visit this website: http://www.whchc.org/

      They are the developer of the Vermont Manzanita project, and an application form is currently up on their main page.

      Best of luck to you.

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