Repurposed nun’s residence (The motherhouse) into 50-units. Reserved for seniors (62+) earning 30-, 50- and 60% of the AMI. Amenities include on-site resident services, a community room, bike storage and laundry facilities. Building dates back to 1960s.
Project Size: 50+ Units
Completed: 2025
Cost: $38000000
Location: Orange, CA
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Villa at St. Joseph
Project & Congregation Details
Congregation Information
House of Worship: The Sisters of St. Joseph’s Motherhouse
Denomination: Catholic
Leadership: Sister Mary Beth Ingham, General Superior of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange.
Location Information
State: CA
City: Orange
Geography: Suburban
Project Information
Approval: 2023
Completed: 2025
Cost: $38000000
Developer: Mercy Housing California (MHC)
Architect: Nineteen-Six Architects
Social Services Provider: OC Health Care Agency and Mercy Housing
Land: Donated
Housing Type: Supportive
Funding
Local
$6.1 million from Orange County
State
$5.6 million from the California Department of Housing and Community Development No Place Like Home program
Other
$16.3 million from UnitedHealth Group; $5.7 million from the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange;