Orange County officials broke ground on a new affordable housing complex designed to provide permanent housing for low-income veterans, students with families, and individuals and families with special needs.
The Lincoln Avenue Apartments, located at a former commercial property on Lincoln Avenue near Knott Avenue in Buena Park, will feature more than 50 low-cost housing units.
The development is a collaboration between C&C Development, a Tustin-based firm specializing in affordable housing, and several funding partners, including CalOptima Health.
CalOptima Health is contributing $8 million to the project through its Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program. The investment aligns with the state mandate requiring cities to develop new low-income housing and reflects CalOptima’s commitment to improving community health and reducing homelessness.
Local leaders, including U.S. Rep. Derek Tran, Orange County Board of Supervisors Chairman Doug Chaffee and Buena Park Mayor Joyce Ahn, attended the groundbreaking ceremony.
“Investing in permanent supportive housing is an essential part of improving the overall health of the community and reducing the unhoused population,” CalOptima officials said in a news release.
The project marks the latest in Orange County’s efforts to reimagine vacant land and commercial properties into affordable housing solutions.
