LANCASTER – Lancaster has been awarded funding from the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program to help increase its affordable housing options, city officials announced.
Lancaster will receive funding across the next five years totaling $4.1 million, and the funding has been allocated for construction of an income targeted development located at the southwest corner of Avenue I and Sierra Highway.
The development is intended to serve the growing demand for housing among community and frontline workers, including entry level military personnel, medical technicians, manufacturing workers, and others who are integral to the community.
After the initial phase, there will be opportunities to provide support to residents in other ways through the PLHA grant. Other areas that will be assessed for funding include homebuyer down-payment assistance for qualified residents and the rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing.
[Information via news release from the city of Lancaster.]
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Francine Glasgow says
I would like more infro and when will it start and where to go and apply thanks.
Irolo says
When you see anything called “income targeted development” you got to know what’s coming.
Mars says
The Game is Called Chess And We Are All The Pawns and Crooks Are Running To The Left With A Quick Right The Queens Holding The Game Tightly While The King Kicks Back Drinking Cocktails Literally..Since 1990’s This Place Gets More and More Crowded With Chess Pieces and Then They Disappear Never To Be Heard From Again..Someones Running The Pieces..
Confused 60 says
That money is going into someone pockets they don’t want affordable housing in Lancaster they don’t want people of color to move up here that why rent and property so expensive apartments asking you make 3x the rent smh people are leaving California because they just can’t afford to stay here. Seniors apartments are not affordable either you still paying regular rent go figure
Irolo says
We moved “up here” because rent and property was cheaper not more expensive.
Vic says
Rex’s Lancaster is masterful at smoke and mirrors. $31 million for Kensington to house a couple hundred paying customers, while snubbing a $33 million project at the county building on I that would have housed 1400 no charge and has services.
Formerly unhoused says
I’m not a Rex supporter, but I know your comment is way off. Ave. I and 60th was too far out among many other negatives that were not viable. Kensington is being used for so much more, and is a wonderful opportunity for those seeking help to become productive citizens. I don’t care about your war with Rex or your politics. I care about seeing people in need getting help which is what is happening.
William says
Kensington is nice if you are one of the 140 or so who can afford the $1000 or more to live there. Too bad about the other 1300 people who have no where to do because of Rex’s decision. His buddy who got the no bid contract did well. The people living in the desert off the highway? Not so much. Such is life in Rex’s Lancaster.
Formerly unhoused says
“Kensington Campus” is a 14 acre full-service campus that is a mix of permanent housing, supportive housing, jobs, counseling and other services. 150 one-bedroom units of supportive housing for homeless and chronically homeless individuals, bridge housing with 156 beds, 20,000 square feet of wrap around supportive services, and an enterprise job creation building. Not all homeless want help, but the ones that do have a wonderful opportunity to seek help. Most in this community were supportive of this campus and the voters passed “Measure H” in 2016 to support these services. I and those of us that support these services stay away from the negative few that always complain it’s never enough.
Homeless says
Kensington campus is beautiful. For $31 million dollars you get 140 beds that you have to pay for. For $33 million dollars, you would have had 1,400 beds that were no charge, plus services for 700 a day.
Which would you pick? Depends on who butters your bread. If your on Team Rex, you do what’s best for him and the good old boys.
The results speak for themselves. Final score from Lancaster, Rex and the Good Old Boys – $31 million The Homeless – 0
It's "Moops"! says
SR-14 is jammed twice a day with people willing to commute down below so they can buy a nice house that’s affordable. in the Antelope Valley.
So, why do some folks expect the government to make affordable housing available for people who already live and work here? They can buy in Rosemond and “commute” to Lancaster. There are mobile home home parks and condos. If you can’t afford a mortgage for a house, that’s a clue that you might need to wait till you can.
I’d like an “affordable” beachfront home in Malibu but they won’t accomadate me. Boo hoo. You want a cheap house in the AV, look for one of those old houses built in the 1950s in the various county offerings.
Oh, you want a brand new house that’s affordable, your highnesses. I didn’t know you were owed that.
Sometimes you wonder.
Irolo says
Homes in California City sell for the $150,000 area today so your assumptions are correct.
jorge the sexy latino says
AV in recent years has gotten more expensive. I remember in 2013 getting my mortgage approved for a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom house in the eastside of Lancaster for less then $200,ooo. My friend recently bought a house in almost the same eastside neighborhood of Lancaster that I live in and his house cost him and his wife around $350,000, and that’s for a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house. Granted his house was built more recently, but I thought that Covid was supposed to bring the housing price down, not up.
Money machine says
Last year (2020) because of CoVid, the US government printed 40% of all the money they’ve ever printed. That’s why interest rates are creeping up and real estate has gone crazy in some pretty stable parts of the country.
There is no free lunch. Somebody is going to pay & in this case, it’s people on fixed income and small cash savings.
Irolo says
Free for thee, not for me.
Church Lady says
Well isn’t that special. Watch Rex parlay this into another sweet deal for one of his pals. It never fails in Lancaster. The Eye in the Sky, BLVD, Kensington, all the buildings owned by the insiders and leased for social services. How special.
A Boy Named Sue says
If you think houses in Lancaster are expensive, you should see what they cost in Laguna. A nice big one with ocean views will set you back 6 or 7 mill. But at least you can be away from all the peasants and riff raff.
Mimi82 says
And where affordable housing for low income.? I’m sorry all the job fields that’s named in this article can afford A.V housing costs. Due to extreme increases on rent in the A.V make housing more affordable for low income and families and singles now living on the streets due to hardship from the COVID-19 pademic. And those who do have income but cant afford rent because they dont make 3× the amount invest Into this well known and major issue.
Jay says
You are so on point with this the ppl above can afford the rent but for others it’s only going to get worse with no rent control unfortunately we are going to see a lot more ppl on the street