Linc Housing Starts Construction on Supportive Housing for People at Risk of Homelessness

Construction is underway on North Harbor Apartments, a Homekey development that served as interim housing and is now being transformed into 87 supportive housing apartments for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. The development is one of four Homekey sites for Linc Housing, with a total of 393 new affordable and supportive homes in Orange and Los Angeles counties in California.

In February 2023, Linc finished the first phase of the project when it transformed the former Studio 6 Motel into interim housing. This next phase will take the previous 119 rooms and completely renovate the building to bring 87 studio and one-bedroom supportive apartments, as well as case management offices, to the community. The apartment homes will be for one- and two-person households earning up to 30% of the area median income in Orange County.

Residents will receive full wraparound services to support their journey to housing stability. Services will include mental health and physical healthcare, employment counseling and job placement, education, substance use counseling, money management, assistance in obtaining and maintaining benefits and referrals to community-based services and resources.

The renovated building was designed by Y&M Architects, and the general contractor is Sun Country Builders. The new community is due to welcome residents in late summer 2025.