The Haven on Palm

Graphic by Studio E Architects

The Haven on Palm is an under review development in Imperial Beach, bringing 50 affordable units of housing alongside a brand neighbourhood center where a church formerly stood.

The housing portion is contained within a 3 story building that has a total ground floor area of 32,044 sq ft. Of the 50 housing units, 25 of the units are set aside specifically for seniors experiencing homelessness, with 40 studios and 10 one-bedroom units. The studios are 400 sf each, with the one-bedrooms being 616 sf. The apartments also have amenities such as a community space and a 1,000 sq ft community room.

The Imperial Beach Neighborhood Center is being built as an adjacent building as part of “an integrated campus.” It is a 2 story structure that spans 13,002 total sf. The new neighborhood center will facilitate community programs as well as outreach programs for community members who are in need such as food assistance. It will also host office space for Imperial Beach Neighborhood Center staff and related agencies that host community programs.

Graphic by Studio E Architects

The $48 million project took advantage of a couple financial programs to be fiscally feasible. The County of San Diego pitched in $6 million as well as 25 housing vouchers, with other grants/tax credits from the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, Imperial Beach, California Community Reinvestment Corporation, and Bank of America.