Rio Vista Apartments
Situated in the northeast neighborhood of Glassell Park, Rio Vista Apartments is the first joint-use development in the County of Los Angeles to co-locate affordable housing with an Early Education Center on Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) surplus land. The development features two levels of secure, structured parking and a resident center, both of which are shared with LAUSD staff.
Development Program
51 homes
- 49 affordable homes
- 1 manager unit
60 residential parking spaces
54 LAUSD staff parking spaces
Central courtyard
Computer lab
Edible rooftop garden
Private balconies and patios
Resident center
Population
Families
Services Provider Partner
Abode Communities Beyond Homes
Awards
USGBC LEED for Homes Outstanding Affordable Project
USGBC-LA Sustainable Innovation, Sustainable Sites
WegoWise Most Energy Efficient Building
WegoWise Most Water Efficient Building
Images by Jim Simmons Photography and Gary KruegerÂ