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Council approves $3.14M appropriation and HOME‑ARP reallocation to rehabilitate Hamilton Court transitional housing
Summary
The council and housing authority approved appropriations and motions to fund rehabilitation and expansion of Hamilton Court, converting the property to 19 micro‑studio transitional units (including three accessible units), funded with CHDO, HOME‑ARP and other sources; construction is expected to begin Jan. 2026 and take about 12 months.
The Glendale City Council and Housing Authority on Dec. 2 approved funding and contract‑authority steps to rehabilitate Hamilton Court, a transitional housing project serving survivors of domestic violence.
Staff said Verdugo Housing Corporation owns the property and Door of Hope operates the facility. Aaron Brownell, senior housing project manager, told the council the proposal would upgrade mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, add a new fire‑sprinkler system and HVAC, install a new front security gate, and reconfigure the facility into 19 micro‑studio apartments (a net gain the project team later described as seven total new units) including three accessible units and dedicated on‑site spaces for case management, therapy, children’s recreation and a family lounge.
Funding and agreements
Staff recommended using a combination of Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) funds ($683,361), a HOME‑ARP reallocation of $2,100,000 (reassigned from prior Piedmont allocations), a small HOME‑ARP administrative allocation for closing costs, and additional support from federal and county offices and local reserves to cover the remaining gap. Staff proposed terminating an existing affordable housing acquisition loan agreement and replacing it with a new affordable housing agreement providing roughly $2.8 million in assistance with a 30‑year, 3% simple interest residual receipt loan and affordability covenants extending for 20 years.
Door of Hope representatives and the project architect said they plan to stagger construction so the facility remains partially occupied; Door of Hope CEO Megan Katterjian said the largest prior family served had six children and that the new layout uses bunk beds where appropriate to accommodate larger families. The architect estimated building area at roughly 7,000–8,000 square feet per floor (two levels total, ~16,000–17,000 square feet).
Public comment and council action
Callers expressed questions about whether scattered‑site housing would better serve survivors with children; staff and Door of Hope said the transitional model provides on‑site supportive services and that the project will increase overall capacity. Council members noted urgency because unused CHDO funds can be recaptured by HUD and that delaying could risk losing about $200,000. The council bundled council resolutions and housing authority motions and approved the appropriations and authorizations in roll calls recorded on the record.
What happens next
Staff said the project is in plan check and hopes to receive building permits by the end of the month; construction is expected to start in January 2026 with an estimated 12‑month construction schedule. The council approved appropriation and motion items to move the project forward.
