Van Nuys recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a new permanent supportive housing development that will provide 90 homes and supportive services to people exiting homelessness. The Pano, a project of L.A. Family Housing Corporation, is being developed on the site of a former motel utilizing both adaptive reuse and new construction. Many of the current one- and two-story structures will be converted into 40 permanent supportive residences, while a new three-story building will create 51 additional homes. 

HCD supported The Pano with more than $7.6 million from the Homekey program and $23.9 million from the Multifamily Finance SuperNOFA Program. Those funds will help create a supportive environment for residents that will include case management services, transportation assistance, and connections to mental and physical healthcare providers, including substance abuse treatment centers. Residents will also enjoy on-site amenities such as community areas and a dog park. 

HCD’s new Homekey+ program, funded by voter-approved Proposition 1, will help support the development of more safe, stable homes for Californians who struggle with chronic homelessness and behavioral health challenges and provide opportunities for them to heal and move forward.