October 2024, Newsletter
Heartwood Apartments create opportunity for residents
This past Wednesday, the County of Santa Clara, the City of Mountain View, and nonprofit affordable housing developer Jamboree Housing Corporation celebrated the grand opening of The Heartwood Apartments, an affordable housing community for individuals and families in need of housing stability. Formerly The Crestview hotel, Heartwood is the first hotel converted into an affordable housing community in Mountain View.
Thirteen of the homes are dedicated to an often-overlooked demographic experiencing homelessness: Transitional Age Youth (TAY). These young adults, typically aged 18 to 25, face unique challenges as they enter adulthood with little to no job experience or higher education, often lacking the guidance to navigate these pathways. By providing stable and safe housing, Heartwood’s goal is to empower TAY, offering them an environment where they can safely move forward in the next phase of their personal and professional lives.
“To help people secure long-term housing, we have to have affordable units for them to move into. It’s as simple, and challenging as that,” said County Supervisor Joe Simitian. “Now we have 49 new units for folks to call home. None of that would be possible without our nonprofit and community partners, so a special shout-out and thank you to them.”
“To help people secure long-term housing, we have to have affordable units for them to move into. It’s as simple, and challenging as that,” said County Supervisor Joe Simitian. “Now we have 49 new units for folks to call home. None of that would be possible without our nonprofit and community partners, so a special shout-out and thank you to them.”