Pensione Esperanza
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Esperanza, a 110 unit SRO (single room occupancy) near downtown San Jose,
was completed in 1999. The development serves very low income individuals, mainly
those working in the downtown service industries. In addition, ten of the
units are set aside for Shelter Plus Care clients. The development meets a critical
housing need in the downtown area as well as provide a landmark building
at the downtown gateway along Bird Avenue. This development has received numerous
awards including, an Honorable Mention in the metropolitan-urban category
of the 2000 Affordable Housing Tax Credit Excellence Award from the Affordable
Housing Tax Credit Coalition in Washington D.C, an Affordable Award in the
21st annual Builder’s Choice in 2001, and an Affordable Grand Award
in the 2002 Residential Architect Design Awards. The development was also published
in the December 2000 issue of Architectural Record. |
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