New Construction
Mosaic Gardens at Westlake is another example of LINC’s work to create permanent supportive
housing (PSH) for formerly homeless households Los Angeles County, in partnership with the Los Angeles
County Department of Health Services. Mosaic Gardens at Westlake is an intergenerational 125-apartment
affordable housing community with 63 units reserved for formerly homeless individuals and households.
Other low-income families qualify to live there if they earn up to 60% of the area median income.
The site was formerly blighted with dilapidated structures and covered with broken down cars, trash
and unmaintained overgrowth. The new complex will feature shared community levels and two multi-story
towers. One all age tower is five-stories above two stories of subterranean parking with two open
courtyards, laundry room, an elevator, and a main pedestrian entrance. The second tower for seniors
is four-stories above one story of subterranean parking, a central courtyard, laundry facilities and
an elevator. The towers include over 5,000 square feet of multipurpose community space. The complex
will have a community garden, computer lab, health and wellness room, playground, and convenient
access to public transportation, shopping and services. As our service provider partner, The People
Concern (formerly OPCC) will support the 63 formerly homeless households by providing intensive case
management services. An onsite LINC Cares resident services coordinator will facilitate programs for
all 125 households, including educational workshops, after-school tutoring, exercise, financial
literacy, computer classes, and social events.
Mosaic Gardens at Westlake has received LEED for Homes Gold certification from the U.S. Green
Building Council. Sustainable features include high efficiency HVAC, water fixtures, central hot
water heating systems and irrigation system, drought tolerant planting, storm water management
plan to reduce water runoff, 125 secure bicycle storage spaces, and EnergyStar appliances.
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