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Wakeland outlines The Willows permanent supportive housing; neighbors press for more notice
Summary
Wakeland Housing Development Corporation presented design options and services for The Willows, a proposed 50-unit permanent supportive housing project at 15804 Lakewood Blvd. The city reiterated the project was ministerially approved; residents pressed for more outreach, site alternatives and details about services, tenant screening and impacts.
Bellflower — Wakeland Housing Development Corporation told the City Council on Feb. 9 that The Willows, a proposed permanent supportive housing development at 15804 Lakewood Boulevard, will offer mostly one‑bedroom apartments, on‑site intensive case management provided by Mercy House and a mix of secure building features intended to fit with the neighborhood.
Rebecca Louie, CEO of Wakeland Housing Development Corporation, said the project is meant to be long‑term housing, not a shelter. “This is not a shelter, a treatment facility, or a drop‑in center. This is housing,” Louie said, describing units as leased, long‑term apartments with controlled entry and on‑site services.
Nut graf: The presentation was informational only — staff said the project was ministerially approved under state law in January — but the meeting drew heightened attention from nearby residents who said they were not adequately notified and…
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