This 134-unit affordable family project is located within the upscale master-planned Stonegate Village community in Irvine, CA. The award-winning Doria Apartment Homes features affordable housing apartments designed for workforce families and 20 apartment homes for residents living with mental illness. Doria features three-story, garden-style buildings designed around a central courtyard and its Spanish Colonial-inspired architecture integrates seamlessly with the aesthetic fabric of the surrounding Irvine neighborhood.
A spacious community center features both large and small meeting spaces, management offices, a kitchen, computer lab and tot lot. The adjacent community center pool features a handicap lift. The live/work/shop/play environment in Irvine includes nearby shopping, entertainment, medical services, churches and schools within a mile to minimize Orange County commutes.
Ranging in size from approximately 726 to 1,130 square feet, the one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments have private balconies and patios and are designed to accommodate large families with household income between 30% and 60% of the area median income.
Community Features
3,000 square foot Community Center
Wireless Internet Access
Playground/tot lot
Swimming Pool
Spa
Community garden
Laundry facility
LEED Gold Certified for energy efficiency
Partnerships
To complete Doria, a variety of local funding sources were tapped, including the Irvine Community Land Trust, the City of Irvine, and the Irvine Redevelopment Agency. Combined, these three entities provide a total of $2 million in loans for the $18 million development. Low-income housing tax credits provided $9.9 million in equity.
Other financial partners include Orange County, Orange County Health Care Agency, and U.S. Bank. Doria also used $1 million in Mental Health Services Act funding to assist with the special-needs housing. U.S. Bank provided $2.64 million in construction and permanent financing.
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