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Council backs Lantana Court: seven affordable ownership homes planned on housing authority land
Summary
The council approved a joint proposal to build seven HUD-authorized manufactured homes (3–4 bedrooms) for low-income buyers on a city housing-authority parcel; funding combines HOME dollars, Measure A and housing authority contribution.
The Moreno Valley City Council on June 17 approved moving forward with Lantana Court, a seven-home affordable ownership project proposed for a one‑acre parcel owned by the Moreno Valley Housing Authority.
City staff and the city manager described Lantana Court as a partnership among the city, the Moreno Valley Housing Authority (housing successor to the dissolved redevelopment agency), the county of Riverside and Mary Erickson Community Housing, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation that develops and manages affordable housing.
Project details included seven detached single‑story homes built to HUD-authorized manufactured-home standards (MH Advantage and Choice Home certified). Each home will be about 1,626 square feet with two bathrooms and an attached double car garage; the mix will include three- and four-bedroom units and one ADA-accessible home. Landscaping will use water‑efficient designs. Homes would carry 45-year affordability covenants tied to federal funding.
Funding sources identified in the staff report included approximately $1.6 million in HOME funds, up to $800,000 from Measure A for cul‑de‑sac construction, up to $550,000 from the housing authority, and about $360,000 of in‑kind services, for an estimated total development investment of roughly $3.45 million, plus the value of the city-owned lot.
Mary Erickson Community Housing will manage home‑buyer marketing and vetting, including home‑buyer education to help ensure buyers can sustain mortgage and maintenance costs. Staff said the project will give preference points to Moreno Valley residents and additional preference for military veterans; the buyer selection rubric will include points for current residency and veteran status.
Councilmembers praised the infill development and the opportunity to create affordable home‑ownership opportunities in the city. The county of Riverside is expected to consider a $700,000 HOME allocation for the project at a future board meeting.
The council voted to approve staff recommendations and the disposition/agreements necessary to advance the project.
Ending: The approval clears the path for Mary Erickson Community Housing to proceed with buyer outreach and finalize development agreements; specific buyer-selection and closing timelines will be managed by the developer and housing authority under the project’s affordability covenants.
