Trinity Place has three stories of studio apartments furnished to meet the needs of seniors who have been homeless. The ground floor has a grand lobby, a landscaped courtyard with seating, offices for medical and social services, and a large community room to host resident gatherings and workshops.
Stephen Whalen Trinity Place has three stories of studio apartments furnished to meet the needs of seniors who have been homeless. The ground floor has a grand lobby, a landscaped courtyard with seating, offices for medical and social services, and a large community room to host resident gatherings and workshops.

Seventy-three formerly unhoused seniors have a permanent place to live in San Diego.

The new development by nonprofit Wakeland Housing and Development Corp. is designed specifically for unhoused seniors 55 and older with ongoing medical needs.

“Trinity Place is unique in that it not only gives these seniors a safe place to live but also offers wraparound supportive services designed to help them live stable, independent lives,” said Ken Sauder, Wakeland’s president and CEO. “Completing this property demonstrates Wakeland’s commitment to provide affordable and supportive homes that help people who are struggling during the current housing crisis.”

The community has 73 affordable rental units and one manager’s unit. Services will be provided by PATH (People Assisting The Homeless), St. Paul’s Senior Services’ Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), CRF Senior IMPACT, and Alpha Project Home Finders.

Officials say there’s a large need for supportive housing developments like Trinity Place in San Diego County. According to the most recent count, one out of four homeless adults in the region are 55 or older, and the need is expected to increase. Supportive housing gives these residents a permanent home where they can benefit from a combination of affordable, high-quality housing and support services that promote health, housing stability, and individual well-being.

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The $34.2 million development used a number of financing sources, including 9% low-income housing tax credits from the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee. Wells Fargo provided tax credit equity and a construction loan.

The San Diego Housing Commission provided a loan and project-based Section 8 vouchers. Other funds came from Civic San Diego, the California Housing Finance Agency Special Needs Housing Program (administered by the County of San Diego), the California Community Reinvestment Corp., and the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Affordable Housing Program. Acquisition financing was provided by the Low Income Investment Fund.

Trinity Place is designed by Studio E Architects and built by Allgire General Contractors.