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LOS ANGELES \u2014 When it comes to building new apartments and housing in and around Los Angeles, it usually falls into two categories: luxury and affordable.<\/p>\n
Developers often build luxury housing because the cost of land, permitting, construction, supplies and labor make it the most financially feasible way to earn some profit.<\/p>\n
Affordable housing developers often rely on tax credits, incentives, or grants to fund the development.
However, the middle class and blue-collar workers often are left out, said Eddie Lorin, CEO of Alliant Communities.
“That’s why you have so many blue-collar workers commuting one hour, two hours each way to their jobs,” said Lorin to Spectrum News.<\/p>\n
“We feel like the middle class is being forgotten,” said Juan Aguilar, chief investment officer at Alliant Strategic. “They deserve housing like everybody else.”<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, Alliant Strategic aims to provide the much-needed housing for the so-called “missing middle.”
The $300 million projects include:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Sync on Canoga \u2014 220 one-bedroom apartment homes at 7019 Canoga Ave. in Canoga Park<\/p>\n
\u2022 Pendant on Topanga \u2014 149 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartment homes at 7322Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Canoga Park<\/p>\n
\u2022 Vose \u2014 332 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartment homes at 7050 Van Nuys Blvd. in Van Nuys<\/p>\n
\u2022 Cadence at Noho \u2014 26 one- and two-bedroom apartment homes at 5633 Farmdale Ave. in North Hollywood<\/p>\n
State Treasurer Fiona Ma, Los Angeles Deputy Mayor of Economic Development Kevin Keller and other officials will be at the groundbreaking at 7019 Canoga Ave.<\/p>\n
Lorin said the properties were former industrial sites and offices that were re-zoned.<\/p>\n
Alliant Strategic expects to complete the developments in the fourth quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025.<\/p>\n
About 20%, or 144 units, are designated as affordable housing or for those making up 50% or less of the area\u2019s median income.
Lorin said the rest of the units would be priced about 20% below market rate.<\/p>\n
Lorin said while the development is for blue-collar and middle-income workers, it will have plenty of amenities and luxuries throughout the four separate properties.<\/p>\n
The four projects are also within walking distance of mass transit.<\/p>\n
Bonds from the California Municipal Finance Authority and California Housing Finance Agency are helping finance the projects. The projects are also taking advantage of the federal opportunity zone program and the city of Los Angeles\u2019 Transit Oriented Communities program, which incentivizes developers who build affordable housing near mass transit stations.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy being creative and using a variety of financing vehicles and incentives, it is possible to deliver brand new Class A product that doesn\u2019t place a severe burden on the working class,\u201d said Lorin. \u201cAnd these four projects are examples of our ability to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n
As the city and the U.S. grapple with how to build more affordable housing for working-class families, Alliant Strategic\u2019s 700-unit projects prove you can build high-quality housing without catering to the luxury housing market, Aguilar noted.
\u201cAt the end of the day, we want to build thriving communities,\u201d said Aguilar.<\/p>\n
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