New Youth Housing Projects Open In Santa Clara County

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA—Santa Clara County recently celebrated the opening of two affordable housing projects, providing dozens of homes for young adults who are currently unhoused or at risk of becoming homeless.

In Mountain View, the Heartwood Apartments now provides 48 affordable housing units, including 13 designated as permanent supportive housing for people 18 to 24. The other units are reserved for adults and families with children.

In San Jose, half of the 42 units at Sunrise Pavilion are reserved as permanent supportive housing for youth aging out of foster care. The other half will be used for transitional housing, providing a stable place to live for young adults on their way to living independently, officials said.

Both developments include on-site career development and health services, along with legal advice.

"Heartwood and Sunrise Pavilion have created 55 units of critically needed supportive housing for youth and young adults in our community who are at risk of homelessness," said Greta Hansen, the county's chief operating officer. "Along with our partners, we are committed to providing unhousing families and young adults with the housing and support they need to lead safe and healthy lives."

Santa Clara County contributed $14.75 million to the Heartwood project, including $8 million from Measure A revenue. Another $4.2 million in county funding supported Sunrise Pavilion. To date, the county has utilized Measure A funds to invest in eight housing projects for youth and young adults.

Partners for the latest projects include the cities of Mountain View and San Jose, the Jamboree Housing Corporation, and the Santa Clara County Housing Authority.