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SAN JOSE, CA-Two affordable housing developments, called 1st and Rosemary Family and Senior Apartments, are moving dirt. The developments, by ROEM Corp., will consist of 290 units and will provide housing that will be affordable to families and seniors earning 60% or less than the Santa Clara County Area Median Income.
In total, the two new developments’ value is approximately $90 million. Located minutes from downtown in North San Jose along the North First Street light rail corridor, both developments stand side by side on a 4.04-acre site. Immediately adjacent to the Gish light rail station, multiple bus lines, residents can travel across the Bay Area by utilizing public transportation services. The site is also near access to the 880, 101, and 87 freeways linking residents to Silicon Valley jobs.
Construction for both developments is estimated to take approximately 18 months and should be completed in the fall of 2013. The architect for both developments is Architects Orange.
“San Jose has long been a leader in affordable housing, however even with the great strides we’ve made, there is still a critical need for quality, affordable housing for families and senior adults,” explains San Jose City Councilmember Sam Liccardo. “This project is providing an essential resource in our community and I commend ROEM’s commitment.”
This development will be environmentally-sensitive and will transform an underutilized and strategically located infill site into a high-density residential development, according to a prepared statement. The project will be constructed using sustainable building methods and will incorporate a number of ‘green’ features designed to ensure its long-term energy-efficiency and sustainability. To this end, 1st and Rosemary Family and Senior will obtain LEED-H Silver Certification.
“The City’s Housing Department has invested more than $10 million in the Rosemary developments,” says Leslye Corsiglia, director of housing, City of San Jose. “The new apartments will house local workers as well as seniors in this key location on light rail—which is so important, as San Jos
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