Project Description
Client: LITTLE TOKYO SERVICE CENTER (LTSC)
Location: LOS ANGELES, CA
Santa Monica & Vermont Apartments is a new construction transit-oriented affordable housing development by Little Tokyo Service Center, located above the Metro B Line Vermont/Santa Monica Station in East Hollywood. The project consists of two six-story buildings providing 187 affordable apartment homes, including permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals and families. The development features a mix of studio, one, two, and three-bedroom units, along with approximately 20,000 square feet of community-serving commercial space, including a federally qualified health center. Resident amenities include community rooms, landscaped courtyards, outdoor gathering spaces, supportive service offices, and direct access to public transit.
- Affordable Housing and Permanent Supportive Housing
- 187 Affordable Apartment Homes, including 94 Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)
- Funding sources included Measure ULA, Proposition HHH, Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) funds, HACLA Project-Based Section 8 Vouchers, and Federal Home Loan Bank Financing
- Prevailing Wage and Section 3 requirements
- Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) constructed through Metro’s Joint Development
- LEED Certified design with sustainable building systems, pedestrian improvements, and First Last Mile transit enhancements