A 1920s apartment building in Koreatown is slated to make way for affordable housing, per a new application to the Los Angeles Department of City Planning.

Courtyard at 2900 Francis AvenueLOHA

The proposed project - which comes from applicant 2900 Francis AH, LLC and property owner Chessed26, LLC - would rise from a corner lot located at 2900 Francis Avenue. Plans call for the construction of a new eight-story edifice featuring 53 apartments above parking for 23 vehicles.

With the exception of a one market-rate manager's unit, all of the apartments are to be reserved for rent by very low-income households, making it eligible for development incentives permitting a larger building than would otherwise be allowed by zoning.

LOHA is designing the contemporary, which would include large amenity decks at the second floor and roof levels.

Aerial view of 2900 Francis AvenueLOHA

A similar affordable housing development is planned for an empty lot a short walk to the west at 2859 Francis Avenue.

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