Westminster Crossing
Project Type:
Family Housing
Supportive Housing
Address:
7122 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CA 92683
Year Completed:
2022
Units:
65
Meta Housing answers Westminster’s call for a vibrant and equitable affordable housing community within Downtown’s Retail Corridor.
Situated along the City of Westminster’s envisioned downtown area, Westminster Crossing appears to resemble a mixed-use building. Its frontage features large floor-to-ceiling storefront glass, steel canopies over the sidewalk, distinct massing on the ground level, and mosaic art displays. However, the building is entirely residential, devoted to affordable housing for a diverse population.
With a total of 65 units, this development aims to foster a more inclusive and sustainable community. Meta Housing designed 44 units for working individuals and families earning between 20% and 70% of Orange County’s median income. Additionally, there are 20 units designated for permanent supportive housing, serving individuals who have faced the challenges of homelessness and have complex health conditions.
Amenities focus on assisting residents toward goals of stability and wellness. A designated homework room provides a safe and quiet space for kids to complete schoolwork and access resources and tools needed to be effective students. In collaboration with the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA), Meta Housing also partnered with TAO Central to provide onsite supportive services to residents.
Westminster Crossing exemplifies the City’s objective for high-quality design that spurs future commercial redevelopment.
As the first new construction development in the City’s downtown plan, Westminster Crossing is anticipated to be one of many more transformative developments that will create a new vibrant, mixed-use destination. Embracing the arts, the project showcases two murals created by local artists, inspired by photos submitted by residents themselves. The building’s amenity spaces are geared toward supporting the arts, including an art studio/maker space.
Financial Partners:
Orange County Housing Authority
California Housing Finance Agency Special Needs Housing Program (SNHP)
Westminster Housing Authority
Capital One
Redstone
California Community Reinvestment Corporation
California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC)
Architect:
Y&M Architects
General Contractor:
KPRS
Sustainability & Awards:
2022 The Kennedy Commission Affordable Housing Awards, Best Large Family Development