Projected to begin construction
The 113,914-square foot development, located near the corner of Valley Boulevard and Locust Avenue, will be built in two phases.
"This project is more than just housing,” said Supervisor Josie Gonzales, whose Fifth District includes Bloomington. “As one of the largest investments the county has made in recent history in an unincorporated area, this development is the vital opportunity for more jobs, improved education, senior services, and increased economic development our residents have been waiting for."
Phase One, projected to begin construction in early 2015, will consist of 70 units for seniors, a public library, and senior community space.
It will also include 36 family units, a spacious community center and classroom facility, which will be used by the Colton Unified School District to implement after school programs that align with the Countywide Vision Cradle-to-Career goal (www.sbcounty.gov/vision).
Phase Two will consist of the remaining 84 family units. The housing project will lease one-, two-, and three-bedroom units.
The project is relying on a combination of funds from the county and private investors. The tax credits approved today will make the project much more attractive to the private investors who are needed to make the project a reality.