In a 'first-of-its-kind space,' California's largest urban farm which also has 165 affordable units for senior and veteran residents is opening in the South Bay.
The 2016 Measure A Affordable Housing Bond brought $23.5 million to the project and the City of Santa Clara brought in $15 million eventually bringing in a master developer called the Core Companies.
There have been 165 affordable units allocated for older adults, including 54 units of permanent supportive housing. "It was really important to look at what are we building and who are we serving, and we know that our homeless population is aging," said Consuelo Hernandez, director of the Santa Clara County Office of Supportive Housing. "Agrihood is responding to that need."Though the housing is key, those behind the urban farm say the brand-new space is for everyone.
"It's not just for the residents. It's for everybody," Vartan said. "And that's really the goal is so this is this is a community public asset. 'How does public space serve the public?' and that's really what I think this will do."
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