A City-owned former skydiving facility in East Village is set to be transformed into 164 new affordable homes after City Council approval of an agreement with Father Joe’s Villages outlining the terms of its sale and future redevelopment. The building, located at 1401 Imperial Ave., currently serves as the City’s Homelessness Response Center (HRC).

Last year, the City issued a Request for Proposals seeking a developer to buy and turn the building into a 100% affordable housing development. Two responses were received, and Father Joe’s Villages was selected based on the higher number of affordable homes proposed and their successful track record in the development of affordable housing.

“ We’re transforming City-owned property into affordable homes, because that’s what this moment demands

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