Affordable housing opens on Metro-owned site at 2420 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave. in Boyle Heights

Construction is officially complete for a mixed-use affordable housing development on a Metro-owned site in Boyle Heights.

The La Veranda development, developed by Abode Communities, occupies two previously vacant lots at 2420 E. Cesar E. Chavez Avenue - a short distance north of the E Line's Soto Station. The complex includes 76 total income-restricted apartments as well as ground-floor space dedicated to community-serving retail uses.

Ribbon cutting for La VerandaAbode Communities

According to Abode, nearly 3,000 applications were received for the 38 affordable units included with the project, which are restricted to households earning up to 20 percent of the area median income level. The other 38 apartments, which are permanent supportive housing, have been leased through LAHSA's coordinated entry system.

“We all know how bad the crisis is in our City,” said Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Board Chair Karen Bass in a news release. “This is a beautiful example of how when you come together across different agencies, different parts of the government, the public, the private sector — we can all work together in getting this job done.”

Abode controls the land under a 65-year ground lease from Metro, which was provided at a discount of $2.7 million. Other funding sources included Measure HHH, tax credits, and other public sources.

Location of the La Veranda developmentGoogle Maps

La Veranda was also designed by Abode, and includes amenities such as a children's play area, courtyards, and a community room. On-site services are provided by both Abode and St. Joseph Center.

La Veranda is one of several joint developments associated with properties near the L Line, including new projects planned near the Mariachi Plaza and Soto Stations. Abode Communities is partnering with Metro on another of those developments - a proposed 110-unit apartment complex with a grocery store and a pocket park one block east at Cesar Chavez and Fickett Street.

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