Construction has begun on Alveare, a 303-unit affordable and permanent supportive housing project at 1405 S. Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles. Developed by Related California on a former state office building site, the project is part of an order by Governor Newsom to utilize excess state-owned land for affordable housing. The first phase will provide 105 apartments for low- and extremely low-income families.
How the project repurposes state land
The Alveare site is being developed following an order by Governor Newsom to utilize excess state-owned land for affordable housing. According to project details, the property was previously considered by Los Angeles city officials as an opportunity site for a public park. The current design by Steinberg Hart includes a series of eight-story buildings that wrap around a central green space. The development will incorporate a 6,000-square-foot pocket park at the northwest corner of the site, opening onto 14th and Hill Streets.
What the development timeline looks like
The Alveare project is structured as a three-phase development. The initial phase focuses on the 105 apartments for low- and extremely low-income households, where the average income is less than 40 percent of the area median income. The full project will eventually feature 303 units.
How the neighborhood is changing
The project sits within Downtown Los Angeles. To the north, across 14th Street, a similar-sized development featuring 235 apartments and ground-floor retail was recently completed. Additionally, HACLA – a partner in Alveare – recently acquired the Emerald apartments at the corner of 14th and Hill Streets to use as affordable and moderate-income housing.
What may happen next
As construction progresses on the three-phase Alveare project, the integration of both the pocket park and the remaining housing units could further solidify the area. Given that HACLA has already secured nearby property, the neighborhood may see continued efforts to cluster affordable and moderate-income housing units. Future phases of the Alveare development will likely be monitored.
