Projects


Completed in 2009, The Courtyard is a mixed-use development with 47 for-sale units, three commercial units and underground parking.


Completed in 2009, The Boulevard Apartments is an affordable housing development of Father Joe’s Villages. Located at 3137 El Cajon Blvd., the four-story, 24-apartment structure provides housing for very-lowincome families, those who earn 30 to 40 percent of the San Diego area median income, or between $16,600 and $39,200 a year. Details: • Four stories • 24 apartments • Ground floor parking garage • Laundry room on each residential floor • Three 1-bedroom apartments • Eighteen 2-bedroom apartments • Three 3-bedroom apartments • Nine apartments set aside for families that are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and have at least one adult either living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, or recovering from chronic substance abuse. • Every apartment includes a dining and living room, bathroom, kitchen and balcony. • Rooftop garden and children’s play area with playground equipment More information: http://www.svdpv.org/


In March 2003, the Boulevard BIA submitted an application to the City of San Diego to become a designated Pilot Village. The City's intent is to work with others in showing how the new smart growth and transit oriented development can work successfully. The application for Part II focuses in the northwest corner of the Boulevard at Route 15 as Phase 1, with Phase 2, the northeast corner, to follow. Proposed as part of Phase 1, on the Normal Heights corner, is a mixed use project that includes about 250 rental units and about 120 for sale units. Also included are plans for about 40,000 square feet of office type uses to met employment needs in the area, and another 40,000 square feet of retail uses. The project will be situated over about 950 underground parking spaces. The City will review applications and enter a public hearing process sometime after the first of the year. The City intends to provide substantial incentives, which will be needed to make the project work. Visit the Pilot Village page for project updates.


The Renaissance, at the northwest corner of the Boulevard and 30th Street was endorsed by the Association some time ago. It replaced the shuttered Aztec Bowl and the former Gustafson's Furniture store. It includes about 100 senior apartments, and another 40 for-sale homes. Also included is retail space and a community center.
Project Details: Residential Townhomes (Sale-Affordable) 3-Bedrooms: 14 Units Condominiums (Sale) 2-Bedrooms: 24 Units Senior Apartments (Rental-Affordable) : 96 Units Total: 134 Units Commercial 12,000 Square Feet
*Timeline: The project is fully operational in 2006. Starbucks was the first commercial tenant to open. Steel structure and footings being put in place* On February 19th, 2004 a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the future site of The Renaissance. El Cajon Boulevard BIA preseident Jacquelyn O'Connor was on hand with Councilwoman Toni Atkins, developers Tom Carter and Reese Jarrett, a representative from the North Park PAC, Hank Cunningham from the Redevelopment Agency and Elizabeth Morris from the Housing Commission to participate in the grounbreaking. View the press release: http://www.sannet.gov/press/040219.shtml *Affordable Housing Information:* Population served: Low-income seniors 55 and older earning 50% AMI Rental units: 96 affordable units (85 one-bedroom, 11 two-bedroom) Estimated rent range: $330 - $681 Developers: Carter-Reese & Associates, San Diego Interfaith Housing Funding sources/partners: San Diego Housing Commission, City of San Diego Redevelopment Agency, Citibank, Bank of America, First National Bank, Neighborhood National Bank. Application/waiting list information: contact Interfaith Housing to be placed on an “interest list” by providing your name, address and phone number and indicating that you are interested in “Renaissance.” Contact is Barbara Garm, 619.231.0288, bgarm@sdihf.org; fax 619.231.0289.

		Talmadge Senior Village is an affordable housing project at the northeast corner of the El Cajon Boulevard and Dawson Avenue. The project includes 91 rental units built over underground parking.
Project Details: Site Size 82,015 Square Feet Residential Apartment (Rental) 1-BR: 88 Units Apartment (Rental) 2-BR: 3 Units Total: 91 Units Commercial 3,500 Square Feet *Timeline:* The Talmadge Senior Village celebrated its Grand Opening on November 8, 2006. There were numerous speakers, including Councilmember Toni Atkins and Major Jerry Sanders and each was in agreement that this housing development is the beginning of many significant projects built to accommodate all segments of our population. Construction began in 2004 with much of the framing being completed by November 2005. *Affordable Housing Information:* Population: very low-income seniors (55 years of age or older) Rental units: 91 (88 one-bedroom and 3 two-bedroom units) Intitial Rent Structure: $339-$578 Commercial Space: 3,500 Sqauare Feet of first floor retail space Developers: Southern California Housing and San Diego Community Housing Funding partners: San Diego Redevelopment Agency, San Diego Housing Commission, Low-income Housing Credits, Housing Capital Company Income restrictions: 30%, 45%, 50% AMI Application/waiting list information: 877.273.RENT (7368).

Proposed Projects

*ON HOLD* Community Housing Works proposed to develop the previously approved The Boulevard@North Park project as an affordable rental work force housing project, including accommodations for special needs populations.

	The Lafayette Hotel site (previously InnSuites) development includes restoration of the main hotel building, and the addition of condominiums and townhomes at the rear of the site. 128 new condominium homes are planned. The project will also include underground parking.
*ON HOLD* January 25, 2007- The San Diego Planning Commission approved a request by Hampstead Partners to amend their previous approval to reduce the scale of the proposed project from 271 condominiums to 128 and from 17 stories to a maximum of 7. As with the original proposal, the historic portion of the hotel facing El Cajon Boulevard would be renovated and continue to be used as a hotel. The hotel pool and surrounding lanai units would also be preserved and renovated. The project may meet a portion of its affordable housing obligations on-site, with the remainder satisfied through payment of in-lieu fees. The developer does not anticipate requesting financial assistance for construction of the condominiums. Financial assistance from the Redevelopment Agency may be sought for the renovation of the hotel. In 2006 thet redesign of the project decreased the size of the development. There will no longer be a 17-story tower. There was a gala event held on October 20th, 2005 to celebrate the launch of the sales phase of the project. On June 23rd,2005, the Planning Commission approved the original 17-story project. The decision was finalized on July 8th.