Caritas Village Opens In Napa, Adds 20 Affordable Apartments

NAPA, CA — A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday to celebrate the opening of a 20-unit affordable housing apartment complex in Napa.

Caritas Corp. CEO Randy Redwitz joined Napa Mayor Scott Sedgley and other Napa officials and local business leaders for the event at Caritas Village, 2375 Old Sonoma Road.

Renters were chosen through a lottery system and will start moving in July 1.

Caritas, a California-based nonprofit, purchased the land directly and partnered with the City of Napa and the Napa Housing Authority, along with architects WHA, Inc.; general contractor, Midstate Construction; property managers, Birtcher Anderson & Davis Associates; and Land Concern for the landscaping.

"With the increasing number of households on fixed or limited incomes and with the scarcity of reliable, long-term, reasonably priced housing, Caritas Corp. endeavors to create vibrant communities where resident involvement and caring are priorities," Caritas Corp. said in a news release.

The complex helps meet the demand for affordable housing in a high-rent city. Caritas Village is available for lease to households earning 50 percent and up of the area median income, with one-bedroom apartments starting as low as $1,050 a month.

Caritas Village complex offers renters three different floor plans ranging in size from approximately 500 square feet to 950 square feet. The floor plans include 11 one-bedroom/one-bath units, three two-bedroom/one-bath units and six two-bedroom/two-bath units. All ground floor units are designed around ADA compliance.

Residents have access to amenities including a 1,400-square-foot clubhouse with an office, a conference room, a recreation room and laundry facilities; a resident barbecue area; and a children’s tot-lot — all in a garden-like setting.

Caritas has four other housing communities in Northern California in Rohnert Park, Vacaville, New Castle and Lakeport.