The San Diego Housing Commission and their partners broke ground Friday in southeastern San Diego on the city's first affordable housing complex for low-income families with special needs.
The complex, called Independence Point, will have three fully accessible flats and three- and four-bedroom townhouses. Twenty-five units will be designated for families with at least one member who is developmentally disabled. Families who earn between $23,000 and $25,000 a year will be eligible for residency.
California Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins spoke at the groundbreaking and has been a long-time advocate for affordable housing in San Diego.
"It's hard to find the developments that have enough units for family members, and I know how important that is especially when you've got a family member who needs more accommodations," Atkins said.
Construction of the complex is expected to cost $13.5 million and is scheduled for completion in August 2015.
