Vermont Villas

Gardena, California

ZDC’s Alice Salinas managed the development of the $20.7 million “Vermont Villas” in Gardena from conception to completion. This 81-unit permanent supportive housing project was one of the first to utilize the Coordinated Entry System in the County of Los Angeles. The development serves 40 homeless and chronically homeless veterans, supported by a project-based Section 8 operating subsidy. The project contains an office for VA staff as well as two case managers. A comprehensive social service program is available to all tenants to ensure a healthy and stable living environment. The project was developed in partnership with Affirmed Housing Group, and was financed by the Los Angeles Housing Department, the Federal Home Loan Bank, and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee.