OC Lacks Affordable Special-Needs Communities

IRVINE, CA—In this UPDATE to an earlier story, AMCAL's Mario Turner tells GlobeSt.com that the region has a dearth of special-needs developments the disabled can afford.

By Carrie Rossenfeld | Updated on March 04, 2014

IRVINE, CA—Affordable-housing communities that cater to special needs are hard to find and yet in high demand in Orange County, Mario Turner, VP of development for AMCAL, tells GlobeSt.com. The category presents a unique opportunity for developers interested in filling this untapped niche.

As GlobeSt. reported last week, AMCAL Multi-Housing, A Community of Friends and Foundation for Affordable Housing debuted Vista Del Rio, a special-needs affordable-housing community located at 1600 W. Memory Lane in Santa Ana. The community includes 41 one- and two-bedroom units that will provide high-quality affordable housing for persons with physical and developmental disabilities.

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