Haydee lived with her four children and mother in a one-bedroom apartment before moving into HCD-funded Corazon Del Valle. They are now happy and grateful to have more room and privacy in a home they can afford. Corazon Del Valle was supported by the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program, jointly administered by HCD and the Strategic Growth Council.

HCD joined local leaders and community members to celebrate the grand opening of a new affordable housing community in the San Fernando Valley. Corazón del Valle in Panorama City provides 180 new homes for low-income individuals and families. 

The land for Corazón del Valle was provided by Los Angeles County—a jurisdiction that has earned the Prohousing Designation—helping turn excess public land into housing affordable to people with limited income. Half of the 180 homes at Corazón del Valle are reserved for individuals and families who were previously homeless. 

This project received more than $23 million from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program jointly administered by HCD and the California Strategic Growth Council. In addition to supporting the housing development, the award also funded neighborhood improvements including bike paths, landscaping, and infrastructure. 

The property includes a health clinic open to Corazón del Valle residents and others in the neighborhood. The clinic offers many services, including check-ups for children and adults, help with diabetes and high blood pressure, and care for heart problems. 

“I am grateful that, in partnership with the Strategic Growth Council, HCD has helped fund these homes for hundreds of low-income Californians, as well as a health center for residents and the broader San Fernando Valley community,” said HCD Director Gustavo Velasquez. “This is a moment of light for Los Angeles, in the wake of so much devastation, as we work to rebuild quickly with an eye toward resilience and critical supportive services.” 

A project of Holos Communities, Corazón del Valle is located near parks, businesses and public transportation. The community utilizes solar panels for energy and recycled water to care for the landscaping.

The City of Torrance recently celebrated the grand opening of West Carson Villas, a supportive housing community offering 111 affordable homes with key services for low-income and special needs individuals and families. 

West Carson Villas was made possible by a $20 million award from HCD’s Multifamily Housing Program. Developed by PATH Ventures for households earning 30 to 60 percent of Area Median Income, West Carson Villas features disability access as well as laundry facilities, a picnic area, an outdoor playground, a fitness center and yoga studio, and an internet café. 

West Carson Villas is a gated community, strategically located within blocks of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, public transportation, and shopping centers. The site was also designed to be eco-friendly, equipped with solar panels, all-electric kitchens, and a hot water recirculation system that will keep the project green and viable for years to come. 

Other HCD programs, such as the new Proposition 1-funded Homekey+ program, continue to fund affordable housing developments like this one, providing supportive services to help low-income and special needs individuals and families exit or prevent homelessness and maintain housing stability.

Denisse and her daughter Jamie experienced homelessness before moving into HCD-funded Corazon Del Valle in Los Angeles County. Hear how she faced housing challenges with a special-needs child and how she is thankful and happy in their new home. Corazon Del Valley was supported by the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program, jointly administered by HCD and the Strategic Growth Council.

The Newsom Administration’s Homekey program has been accelerating the development of affordable housing throughout Los Angeles and across the state, funding nearly 16,000 homes that are expected to serve more than 172,000 of the state’s most vulnerable residents over the life of the Homekey projects. After the devastating Los Angeles wildfires in January 2025, the region’s housing needs became an even more focused priority for the communities across Los Angeles and the Governor’s office. Recently opened Homekey projects are just one resource for addressing the added stress on the Los Angeles market for affordable housing.

Willow Tree 

The Willow Tree Inn, a former motel in Compton, was originally purchased by Los Angeles County in 2020 using funds from the California Department of Social Services’ Project Roomkey. This funding allowed the county to convert the property into interim housing intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in congregate shelters.

Following the success of this initial conversion, the site received more than $8.9 million from HCD’s Homekey program to transform the property once again—this time into 100 units of permanent supportive housing and one manager unit.

The Willow Tree, developed by The People Concern (under its new affiliate, TPC Homes) in partnership with the Department of Health Services’ Housing for Health division and Brilliant Corners, opened in April 2025 and now houses 100 low-income households. Residents benefit from a full range of on-site supportive services, including case management, peer support, benefits counseling, and connections to behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment. 

Weingart Willows 

Weingart Willows, located in the Harbor Gateway neighborhood, opened its doors to 52 individuals experiencing homelessness just weeks after the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires. HCD’s Homekey program contributed more than $19 million to this hotel-conversion project, which is dedicated to serving chronically homeless individuals and those with mobility, hearing, or vision impairments requiring accessible housing.

Temple and Alvarado 

In July 2025, HCD joined local leaders and residents to celebrate the grand opening of two additional Homekey projects: Temple and Alvarado. These developments were awarded a “scattered site” grant, allowing a single award to be divided between two locations for maximum housing impact. Together, Alvarado and Temple received $18.9 million from HCD’s Homekey program.

Alvarado, a four-story development in Echo Park, offers 24 homes, including 10 reserved for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. Originally planned as a market-rate apartment complex, the property was acquired by the Los Angeles County Housing Authority during the pandemic and converted into affordable housing.

Temple provides 41 permanent supportive homes and one manager unit, with 15 units reserved for chronically homeless residents. The building underwent extensive retrofitting to ensure accessibility and features a custom mural by local artist Hedy Torres. 

Both properties include rooftop gardens and on-site case management services offered by Brilliant Corners. “Alvarado and Temple Apartments represent a unifying example of city, county, and state entities partnering together to create housing opportunities in real time for our unhoused neighbors,” said Chris Contreras, Chief Operating Officer at Brilliant Corners.

The Promise of Homekey+ 

The success of these projects demonstrates the transformative impact of Homekey in addressing California’s dual crisis of housing affordability and homelessness. Thanks to voter approval of Proposition 1 in March 2024, HCD is building on the building on this momentum through Homekey+, creating permanent supportive homes with wrap-around services for veterans and other Californians experiencing behavioral health challenges statewide. Homekey+ will continue to prioritize speed, innovation, and collaboration, ensuring that vulnerable populations have access to safe, affordable, and supportive housing. By leveraging partnerships with state, county, and local agencies, Homekey+ is helping to lay the foundation for a more resilient and equitable future for all Californians.