Archways Santa Ana

SANTA ANA, CA

Goal: Provide much needed, amenity-rich affordable housing to large families and supportive, integrated housing for homeless individuals.

Archways Santa Ana offers 85 units of affordable housing for individuals and families earning 30%-60% of the area median income (AMI). The project is designed to meet the housing needs of large families and provide supportive, integrated housing for individuals and families experiencing mental illness and homelessness. Nearly 75% of the units are reserved for extremely low-income households earning 30% or below AMI, with a significant portion dedicated to permanent supportive housing (PSH) units.

The development will feature a mix of unit types, ranging from one- to four-bedroom homes. The three- and four-bedroom units are intended for large families, while the one- and two-bedroom units are designated as PSH for those experiencing homelessness. On-site amenities include a community room for events and classes, an outdoor children’s play structure, picnic and BBQ areas, walking paths, and community garden beds.

Conveniently located near public transportation, the site is less than 400 feet from bus stops and within one mile of two stops on the future OC Streetcar. It is also close to a variety of amenities, including retail stores, grocery stores, a pharmacy, the Santa Ana River Trail, Riverview Park, and educational and civic facilities.

Archways Santa Ana is being developed in partnership with Mercy House, who will also provide resident services, including adult education, health and wellness, and skill-building classes. Wrap-around case management services will be provided through Telecare.

DEVELOPMENT

Funding for Archways Santa Ana is supported by bonds, a 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) allocation with equity investment by R4 Capital, a Section 8 HAP contract for 26 project-based vouchers administered through the City of Santa Ana Housing Authority in addition to funds from the City of Santa Ana, Orange County Housing Finance Trust (OCHFT) funds, State of California’s NPLH program for permanent supportive housing, and the County of Orange Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funds. Construction financing is being provided by Umpqua Bank and permanent financing is provided by Citibank.

DATA
  • Number of units: 85
  • Lot size: 2.12 acres
  • Density: 40.1 DU/acres
  • Unit size: 1BD-4BD
  • Unit mix: 23 1BD (23 - 30% PSH); 4 2BD (3 - 30%, 1 manager unit); 34 3BD (32 - 30%; 49 - 60%); 9 4BD (9 - 60%)
  • Parking Spaces: 140
  • Affordability: 30%-60% AMI
  • Sustainability: LEED Gold
  • Total Cost: $51.5M
TEAM
  • Developer: CDP & Mercy House
  • Architect: Architecture Design Collaborative (ADC)
  • Contractor: Walton Construction
  • Property Management: FPI Management
  • Resident Services: Mercy House & Telecare

PARTNERS

CDP is proud to partner with these organizations, who are critical team members that share our mission of enhancing quality of life for the communities in which we work.

Mercy House

Mercy House was founded by Father Jerome T. Karcher with a vison to serve the local homeless and at-risk communities. Since beginning services in 1990, Mercy House has grown from a single transitional housing program to a complete system of care designed to span the spectrum of services. These range from outreach and homeless prevention programs to emergency shelters and permanent housing, which incorporates both Housing First projects serving chronically homeless populations and affordable housing serving very low to low-income populations. On an annual basis, Mercy House programs and services touch the lives of over 7,000 adults and children across Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, and Kern Counties in California as well as Maricopa County, Arizona. Our growth over our 30-year tenure has been tied to clarity of vision and purpose, always bearing in mind our ultimate goal: to end the homelessness of all who enter our unique system of care.

Telecare

Founded in 1965, Telecare  serves the community with the mission to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals with complex needs in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare has evolved over the years to meet the changing needs of the people it serves, yet its core mission remains unchanged: providing exceptional care for individuals with serious mental illness and supporting them in realizing their full potential.

Orange County Health Care Agency

The Orange County Health Care Agency is a regional provider, that’s ultimate client is the entire County population. The HCA is charged with protecting and promoting the health and safety of the community as a whole through the coordination of public and private sector resources. Many of HCA’s services are preventive in nature, and include services such as food protection, hazardous waste regulation, water quality monitoring and pollution prevention, mental health services, alcohol and drug abuse services, preventive health services for the aging, healthcare for incarcerated individuals, communicable disease control, child health and disability program, immunizations, public health field nursing, and public health clinics.