Valley Creek Senior/PL25-0076

The City of Escondido is advancing a project titled Valley Creek Senior/PL25-0076 to develop 136 fully affordable senior housing units targeted at homeless veterans and households with extremely low, very low, and low incomes, alongside a 4,795 square-foot commercial component. This initiative operates under the provisions of Assembly Bill 2011, the Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022, and includes a formal Density Bonus Request to access state-mandated incentives, concessions, and regulatory waivers under the State Density Bonus Law and Article 67, enabling greater density and reduced development constraints to support the affordability and viability of the project. The development is designed to integrate supportive services and housing stability programs aimed specifically at vulnerable senior populations. The project is located in Escondido, California, with the full scope subject to ministerial approval under AB 2011, which streamlines entitlements for qualifying affordable housing. Primary contact for permitting and planning matters is Ivan Flores, AICP, Principal Planner at the City of Escondido, while John Wurster, Senior Vice President of Development, serves as a key partner representing the nonprofit development entity. The forecasted posting date is June 3, 2026, indicating this is a preparatory stage for future applications and community engagement leading to formal submittal. The site will combine residential units with accessible commercial use to foster a live-work environment and promote economic resilience for residents.