Summary
A 133-unit, 100% affordable project (131 affordable + 2 manager units) combining adaptive reuse of an office building with new construction, including units set aside for Eaton Fire victims and special needs populations. Neighbors appealed over density, height, parking, noise, and transit-stop qualifications; the council found no substantial evidence supported the appeal.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
The project will be financed with up to $60 million in tax-exempt bonds, with no repayment obligation for the city.
133 low-income families, including Eaton Fire victims and formerly unhoused residents, gain affordable homes near transit.
Nearby Lower Hastings Ranch neighbors remain concerned about parking spillover, rooftop noise, and the scale of the new five-story building.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Rejects Appeal of East Pasadena Affordable Housing Project
City Council Rejects Appeal of East Pasadena Affordable Housing Project Pasadena Now
City Council Meeting: (Audio Description) - May 18, 2026
A 133-unit, 100% affordable project (131 affordable + 2 manager units) combining adaptive reuse of an office building with new construction, including units set aside for Eaton Fire victims and special needs populations. Neighbors appealed over density, height, parking, noise, and transit-stop qualifications; the council found no substantial evidence supported the appeal.
City Council Meeting: - May 18, 2026
A 133-unit, 100% affordable project (including supportive housing for formerly homeless residents) near the Sierra Madre Villa A-line station. Neighbors appealed over transit-stop measurements, height, parking, noise and hillside fire safety; the council found no substantial evidence supported the appeal and approved the project.
Related development
Rosemead Family Apartments (600 North Rosemead)
Adds 133 affordable homes near transit in East Pasadena, including units for Eaton Fire victims and special needs populations; neighbors remain worried about parking, noise, and neighborhood character.
600 North Rosemead, LP TEFRA financing
Unlocks the tax-exempt financing the project needs to be built; no cost or liability to the city.
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