CC 07-15-2025 Item No. 11. Study Session BMR Housing Mary Ave_Applicant PresentationMary Avenue Villas –City Council Study
Session
Charities Housing Development Corporation
Cupertino Rotary Housing Corporation
Housing Choices Coalition
July 15, 2025
CHARITIES HOUSING
•Our Mission
To develop, preserve, own and manage affordable homes for low-income individuals and their families. Through service enhanced property management and structured resident involvement, Charities Housing contributes to the highest standards of human dignity and participation in our community.
•Affiliate of Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
•Incorporated in December of 1993
•Resident services provided by Catholic Charities
•Portfolio
•In operation: 32 properties, 1,777 units
•Under construction: 2 properties, 184 units
•Entitled: 7 properties, 957 units
•Pipeline/land holding: 8 properties, 650 units
Charities Housing: Committed Community Partner
Charities Housing: Service Area
The Veranda: Senior Housing
•19 Units – Affordable Senior Housing
•Cupertino, CA
•Unit Type: Studios
Location Overview
Project Information
Project Information
•Two, 2-story residential buildings, ~25’
•40 apartment homes: 39 resident apartments 100% affordable + one 3-bedroom staff apartment:
•3 Studios
•22 1-Bedrooms
•14 2-Bedrooms
•1 3-Bedroom staff apartment
•Income Limits: 30% - 50% AMI
•19 (47.5%) units serving Intellectual and Developmental Disability population
Site Plan
Rendering 3
Rendering 4
Unit prototype plans
TYP. STUDIO FLOOR PLAN TYP.ONE-BEDROOM FLOOR PLAN TYP. TWO-BEDROOM FLOOR PLAN
Common building areas
COMMUNITY CENTER PROPERTY MANAGER’S OFFICE
Services
•Housing Choices Case management and support for residents
with intellectual and developmental disabilities
•West Valley Community Services
•Cupertino Rotary Club
•Resident Services from Catholic Charities
•Referrals to financial resources
•Referrals to mental health resources
•Education classes surrounding health and nutrition
•Community events for residents
Housing Choices
Housing Choices started in 1997 to help people with developmental disabilities live in inclusive communities.
Serve Regional Center consumers in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito and San Mateo County
Mission:
Create quality, affordable housing options for people with developmental disabilities.
Strategies:
•Help people apply for affordable housing.
•Partner with affordable housing developers to include units specifically for people with developmental disabilities in typical affordable housing.
Housing Choices
Resident Coordination Services
Resident Coordinator will:
•Assist residents in seeking reasonable accommodations or reasonable modifications
•Assist residents in preparing for unit inspections and annual re-certifications
•Assisting residents in understanding and complying with lease terms and property
rules and regulations
•Assist residents in responding to notices from property management
•Assist in mediation of conflicts between other residents, property management,
service providers and other conflicts as necessary
•Assist in making any needed community referrals (such as emergency rental
assistance, legal services, etc…)
•Attending Circle of Support and Individual Program Plan meetings
•Participating in weekly check-ins with the property manager to identify any housing
issues or other challenges
•Host regular social gatherings at property (such as Holiday & Seasonal celebrations)
Design Challenges Addressed
•Noise – acoustic study indicates interior noise levels will be within
regulated guidelines with installation of required STC-rated
windows
•Air Quality – completed analysis indicates ability to keep
apartments at healthy air quality with installation of appropriate
filtration and HVAC systems.
•Soils Mitigation – all investigations completed. Multiple
investigations indicate one area of concentrated lead deposits.
Location is under proposed parking area – contractor will off-haul
soil at time of grading and demolition. County DEH is overseeing
the soil management plan.
Development Schedule
Development Schedule
Enter ENA with Cupertino April 2024
City Funding Commitment April 2025
Entitlements Fall 2025
Enter DDA with City Fall 2025
Financing Commitments May 2026
Construction Start November 2026
Construction Completion January 2028
100% Lease Up March 2028
Community Outreach
www.mary-ave-villas.com