East Los Angeles Welcomes New Affordable Housing in Boyle Heights

The neighborhood of Boyle Heights recently celebrated the grand opening of a new affordable housing development. Los Lirios, a five-story apartment complex atop 2,400 square feet of ground-floor retail space, is designed for individuals and families earning 30-50 percent of Area Median Income.

Located only one block from Metro’s Soto Station, Los Lirios provides 63 pet-friendly homes close to grocery stores, playgrounds, and a hospital. Each home comes with central heating and air, with 18 homes offering accessibility for people with mobility and hearing issues. Twenty homes have been set aside for formerly homeless households supported by Section 8 vouchers. 

Los Lirios would not have been possible without the partnership the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority created with East LA Community Corporation (ELACC) and BRIDGE Housing Corporation. HCD contributed $10 million in Transit-Oriented Development Housing Program funding to the project, allowing developers to create a high-density complex and improve local area infrastructure. 

Today, residents can enjoy the on-site workout room, laundry facilities, community room, and children’s play area, as well as a beautiful outdoor courtyard. Services including wellness workshops and after-school tutoring are offered through ELACC. Case management and supportive services for the formerly unhoused are provided by PATH Ventures.