Planning Commission approves affordable housing for veterans

The San Bernardino Planning Commission approved new low-income housing for veterans last week.

Los Angeles-based U.S.VETS, a longtime resource for military veterans and their families is planning to build a three-story affordable housing complex for qualified military veterans at 1351 N. E St. The non-profit agency hopes to secure funds this year and begin construction in 2023.

The development is planned to have 21 one-bedroom apartments and nine two-bedroom units, plus an office area that will double as a common space.

Veteran households must have incomes below 61% of the average median income for San Bernardino County to qualify for residency.

Residents will have access to social services ranging from job training to life skills workshops.

U.S. Vets also intends to submit plans for a second San Bernardino veterans’ housing complex once the doors open on the first location.

Contact Laney Kapgan at [email protected] or Renee Houle Catanzano at [email protected] for more information or to support the project.