Metro and A Community of Friends have broken ground on the construction of a new affordable housing development called Lorena Plaza in Los Angeles. The development is situated at the intersection of 1st and Lorena Streets in Boyle Heights. It is close to the L Line (Gold) and a quarter mile from Indiana Station.
The four-storey property comprises a total of 49 apartments that include studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. 32 of the 49 apartment units will be given to homeless people and families. 16 will go to low-income families, and the final apartment will go to a resident manager.
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Lorena Plaza in Los Angeles will have a sizable gathering room with a kitchen that leads to a secluded, manicured indoor courtyard with outdoor seating. Additionally, it will have a grilling area, a children’s play area, and on-site laundry rooms. Moreover, the development will feature offices for the property manager and case management staff, in addition to bicycle parking, a computer room, a fitness center, and elevators.
Furthermore, the Lorena Plaza in Los Angeles will feature 7,500 square feet of commercial space.
Lorena Plaza in Los Angeles to help expand the region’s supply of much-needed affordable housing
The development is Metro’s most recent endeavor to expand the region’s supply of much-needed affordable housing. The company aims to do this while giving its consumers new chances to live close to public transportation.
“The demand for accessible, long-term supportive housing has never been greater. A lot of people in Boyle Heights are having trouble paying their rent.
Projects like Lorena Plaza and the rest of the Metro Joint Development Program help to provide Angelenos with access to stable, affordable housing and opportunity by leveraging Metro property for housing and other community benefits,” said Metro Board Member and L.A. County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, who is standing in for the First District.
