The Huntington

MORGAN HILL, CA

Goal: Build upon the success of The Lodge by creating a second phase that contributes another 114 apartment homes tailored to seniors earning 50% – 60%of the area median income.

Situated just a couple hours south of San Francisco, in the scenic town of Morgan Hill, The Huntington was completed in the Fall of 2017 and designed for seniors earning 50-60% AMI. Adjacent to The Lodge, a senior retirement community built by CDP in 2014, this new complex is a four-acre, 114-unit senior congregate care apartment community designed specifically to promote resident interaction in a soothing and relaxing environment, loaded with life-enhancing amenities. 

As a complement to The Lodge in both function and architectural character, the Huntington consists of one, two, and three-bedroom units dedicated to independent living within a thriving, dynamic community. Common areas are abundant throughout the community, including a communal dining hall and a fully equipped, commercial kitchen—not to mention a theater, two exercise rooms, library with fireplace, community and game room with kitchen. 

In addition, The Huntington offers an outdoor dining patio so residents can take advantage of the pleasant, year-round California climate. Other outdoor spaces include courtyards perfect for a variety of open-air recreation activities, as well as a number of community garden areas and a putting green. A crucial part of most CDP projects are the non-profit organizations that partner with CDP to offer invaluable services for residents. At The Huntington, the San Jose-based food-assistance group Loaves & Fishes has created a program that provides three meals every day at no cost to residents.

DEVELOPMENT

The Huntington represents the second phase of The Lodge, built on a distinct vision for low-income senior housing that fosters enriching experiences and a supportive, thriving environment designed to continually engage and inspire residents.

This project came to fruition after years of entitlement work, supported by a patient seller and favorable market conditions. CDP leveraged its expertise, extensive network, and resources to navigate these obstacles and capitalize on this rare opportunity. The result is a substantial development that provides permanently affordable housing for seniors aged 55+ in an amenity-rich setting, ensuring long-term benefits.

DATA
  • Completion Date: 2017
  • Total Development Cost: $29.7M
  • Affordability: 50% - 60% AMI
  • Total Units: 96
  • Unit Mix: 38 1BD, 25 2BD, 24 3BD
  • Sustainability: GreenPoint Rated
TEAM
  • Developer: CDP
  • Architect: KTGY
  • Contractor: Barry Swenson Builders
  • Property Management: FPI Management
  • Resident Services Partner: EngAGE
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PARTNERS

CDP is proud to partner with these organizations, dedicated to bettering the lives not only of The Huntington’s residents, but of those lower-income residents in surrounding communities.

EngAGE

EngAGE is a nonprofit that takes a holistic approach to community and creativity by providing on-site arts, wellness, lifelong learning, community building and intergenerational programs to thousands of seniors and families living in affordable senior and multi-generational apartment communities. Providing on-site programs reduces primary barriers to engagement – cost and transportation– maximizing impact.

Founded in 1999 as More Than Shelter for Seniors, EngAGE has worked continuously as leading experts in aging arts programming. In the last few years, they have adapted to include intergenerational communities. The goal of EngAGE is to change lives across generations by transforming affordable housing into centers of community, learning, and well-being.

Loaves & Fishes

In a truly symbiotic effort that benefits both The Huntington and Loaves & Fishes, this food-oriented non-profit (which serves both San Jose and South Santa Clara County) operates our commercial kitchen to provide our residents with three meals a day at little or no cost. In return, they utilize our kitchen, rent-free, to pursue their larger mission of feeding people in the surrounding community who don’t have access to healthy meals.