Adaptive reuse of church building into 25 one-bedroom apartments for seniors (62+), including 15 units for special-needs residents who were formerly homeless or at risk of homelessness. Church building was vacant and used to function as a community center. Elements of the church were preserved including stained glass windows, trusses and the historic pipe organ. The sanctuary was converted into a community room and library for residents. Building dates back to 1922.
Project Size: 1-29 Units
Completed: 2016
Cost: $13200000
Location: Long Beach, CA
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Immanuel Place
Project & Congregation Details
Congregation Information
House of Worship: Immanuel Church
Denomination: Baptist
Location Information
State: CA
City: Long Beach
Geography: Suburban
Project Information
Approval: 2013
Completed: 2016
Cost: $13200000
Developer: Thomas Safran and Associates and Clifford Beers Housing
Land: Sold
Housing Type: Affordable Rental
Funding
Local
$1.8 million from the Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles; The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services provided operating subsidy and service funding
Federal
Low-income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) $8.5 million in equity from Union Bank
Other
$2.55 million from the Long Beach Community Investment Co; $360,000 from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco’s Affordable Housing Program;