Monterey, CA 108 More Affordable Housing Units Coming To Marina
by Richard Kuehn on 08/13/12
View From A Non-Profit Serving Carmel,
Carmel Valley, Gonzalez, Greenfield, King City, Marina, Monterey, Pacific
Grove, Pebble Beach, Salinas, Seaside And Soledad California
I
wrote Friday on my blog about 66 affordable
housing units being built on the old Fort Ord site. More good news has arrived for the area. The Monterey Herald
reported
that construction may be ready to start at "The Dunes, a major development
in Marina adjacent to California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMN). In additional to 108 affordable housing
units, a 10-screen movie theater, retail shops and single-family homes, the
developer is talking to the federal government about building a medical
facility to treat military personnel and their families. The developers are hoping that the movie
theater and military medical clinic will spur more traffic to the complex,
enticing other retailers and perhaps even a hotel to move into the massive
parcel which covers 430 acres. I
certainly hope so. The low income
housing was ready to go in 2007 but was halted when the recession started. Although the developers are ready to build
out a portion of the complex, they are still having a difficult time lining up
retail tenants so this development will probably be going on for years to come. The affordable housing units, however, could
begin construction in several months and be ready to occupy next year. That's good news for seniors. Monterey County is one of the most expensive
places to retire in the country, and affordable housing is a big part of the
problem.
Please note that this blog reflects my
personal opinion and may or may not reflect the opinion of HandsTo Help Seniors
and the individual members comprising the Board of Governors.