St. Stephens
St. Stephens Senior Housing was created when St. Stephens Lutheran Church agreed to ground lease a portion of their property for affordable senior housing. St. Stephens affordable homes are a result of an innovative collaboration between the faith-based community, local advocates, public agencies, and private partners to address the high costs of living for seniors with fixed incomes.
Iman Novin was the Project Manager at MidPen Housing for the St. Stephens development and was responsible for guiding the project design team and securing entitlements. He worked closely with the Church and Santa Cruz County staff members. Iman was also responsible for managing construction from start to finish, as well as maintaining a good relationship with Church leadership.
Project Details
- Apartments for 40 low- and very-low income seniors, including senior veterans and frail elderly
- Near many amenities and community services, including a public park, supermarket, pharmacy, the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, and Dominican Hospital
- Close to public transportation
- On-site amenities include a community garden, large community room with full kitchen, computer lab, exercise room, outdoor BBQ area, and bocce ball court
- Five units reserved for senior veterans
- Five units reserved for frail elderly
- Extensive supportive services are provided in collaboration with the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System HUD-VASH Program and Health Projects Center
Development Team
Owner/Client
- MidPen Housing
Architect
- Herman Coliver Locus (HCL)
General Contractor
- L&D Construction
Financial Partners
- Santa Cruz County
- Santa Cruz County Housing Authority
- Veteran’s Affairs Department
- Wells Fargo
- California Tax Credit Allocation Committee
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