We provide funding to create more affordable housing for our community. Our support helps nonprofit developers build new projects. We awarded funds to these upcoming affordable rental projects.

To learn about existing affordable rental housing in Sunnyvale, view Rental Programs.

Program Definitions

• Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) – Housing with services for individuals and families that have been homeless for a long time. PSH offers support and case management to help tenants stay housed for the long term.
• Rapid Rehousing (RRH) – Short-term housing for individuals and families that have been homeless for a short time. RRH offers supportive services and case management to help tenants find stable housing.

Ira D. Hall Square

Developer: MidPen Housing | Project website
Property Address: 1178 Sonora Ct.
Status: Under construction

About

This is a transit-oriented development near Lawrence Caltrain station. Unit sizes range from studio to three-bedroom. In 2022, the County of Santa Clara awarded Measure A funds to this project.

Amenities: Learning center, limited on-site parking, outdoor play areas
Planned number of rental units: 176
Household income limits: Range from 30% to 70% of Area Median Income

Unhoused and Special Needs Services

Forty-five units will be designated as Permanent Supportive Housing for homeless households.

City Support

We provided $26.5 million total in funding. In 2020, we purchased the land for $13.45 million and provided $450,000 for predevelopment. In 2022, we awarded an additional $12.5 million for construction.

Timeline

Construction began January 2024. Construction completion is expected fall 2025.

1171 Sonora Court

Developer: MidPen Housing
Property Address: 1171 Sonora Ct.
Status: In Planning review

About

Located near Lawrence Caltrain Station and Ira D. Hall Square project. On-site industrial building will be demolished. Unit sizes will from studio to three-bedroom.

Amenities: Community room, limited on-site parking, outdoor play areas
Planned number of rental units: 170
Household income limits: Range from 30% to 70% of Area Median Income

Unhoused and Special Needs Services

About 20% of the units will be designated as Permanent Supportive housing for homeless households.

City Support

In 2022, we awarded the project $500,000 in predevelopment funding.

Timeline

The developer is applying for planning entitlements and seeking more funding.

Orchard Gardens

Developer: First Community Housing
Property Address: 245 W. Weddell Drive
Status: Approved project, pending building permits

About

This project will renovate and expand existing affordable housing. The developer will build 93 new units, renovate 30 and demolish 32. Out of 123, 121 units will be affordable to lower-income households.

Amenities: On-site laundry, limited on-site parking, outdoor play areas
Planned number of rental units: 123
Household income limits: Range from 30% to 70% of Area Median Income

Unhoused and Special Needs Services

Fourteen units will be Permanent Supportive Housing. Thirty-one units will be Rapid Rehousing. Fifteen units will be for tenants with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

City Support

In 2020, we awarded $7.5 million in construction financing. In 2022, we awarded an additional $2.5 million.

Timeline

Planning entitlements were approved November 2021. The developer is seeking more funding.

295 S. Mathilda Ave.

Developer: MidPen Housing
Property Address: 295 S. Mathilda Ave.
Status: Predevelopment

About

We bought the property in September 2023. It currently houses a vacant bank building. We entered an agreement with MidPen Housing to develop the site as affordable housing.

Amenities: pending
Planned number of rental units: 120
Household income limits: pending

Unhoused and Special Needs Services

At least 25% of units will serve the unhoused.

City Support

We purchased the property for around $7.3 million.

Timeline

The project is in predevelopment. The developer plans on holding community outreach summer 2024.