The City of Long Beach joined with nonprofit developer Mercy Housing California and other partner organizations to celebrate the opening of Heritage Gardens, a new housing community in the Midtown area. The development features 67 apartment homes for low- and very low- income older adults ages 55 or older, with units reserved for senior veterans who have experienced homelessness.

About the Midtown New Affordable Housing:

At an event that featured a ceremonial ribbon cutting for the four-story apartment complex, City and Mercy Housing officials were joined by representatives from The Long Beach Community Investment Company (LBCIC) and other local, state and federal partner agencies.

Located at 941 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Heritage Gardens offers several amenities, including one on-site management unit, a community center, a courtyard and recreation area, as well as murals honoring the neighborhood's rich history by local artists Andrea James and Roshi. Residents will have access to various onsite health and wellness, financial literacy, art and cooking programs. Additionally, the project has incorporated several energy-efficient components, including solar photovoltaic and solar hot water systems.

With the opening of two other affordable housing projects earlier this year (26 Point 2 near the Traffic Circle and Wellspring in Cambodia Town) and the start of construction for a third (1400 Long Beach) also in the Midtown area, the City, through its Community Development Department, is continuing its fast-track efforts to support the building of safe, quality housing for residents across all income levels while increasing the feasibility of development of underused sites across the city.

In April 2021, The LBCIC approved a $3 million loan to provide gap financing for Heritage Gardens. Additionally, Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach awarded the project 16 Project-Based Vouchers and 18 Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Vouchers. In collaboration with the City’s Economic Development Department, which provided crucial assistance in the land acquisition, the project was also funded in part by the California Department of Housing and Community Development Multi-Family Housing Program, a loan from the Los Angeles County Development Authority, HOME Investment Partnerships program funds from The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits.

For more information about Heritage Gardens and other affordable housing projects, visit the Community Development Department’s Housing and Neighborhood Services Bureau or call 562.570.6949. View the full press release.