New Affordable Housing in Sonoma County

Abode Housing Development was thrilled recently to join Freebird Development Company and the Santa Rosa community as we co-hosted the grand opening of South Park Commons, a development that adds more than 60 units of new affordable housing in Sonoma County.

The 60-minute ceremony was held on June 26 at the housing site at 702 Bennett Valley Road in Santa Rosa. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and site tours followed the program. Featured speakers included Santa Rosa Mayor Mark Stapp, Santa Rosa Councilmember Victoria Fleming, and Sonoma County Supervisor Rebecca Hermosillo. The event was emceed by Robin Zimbler, founder of Freebird Development.

The Santa Rosa development is a mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units in a housing site where around half of the units are set aside for individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness. The other units are set aside for affordable housing for households not designated for any specific population. This development program replicates a model of integrated housing that Abode Housing Development has implemented with success in other Bay Area communities.

Vivian Wan, CEO of Abode and its family of agencies, also spoke at the grand opening.

“It was wonderful to celebrate new affordable housing in Santa Rosa, which will help reduce homelessness in Sonoma County,” Wan said. “It takes years of perseverance and dedication to build housing for people who need it the most and we’re proud to have worked with Freebird Development, the City of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and other partners on South Park Commons, which will add 61 safe and stable homes to this community.”

South Park Commons was developed by a partnership between Freebird and Abode Housing Development. The John Stewart Company serves as property manager and Abode provides on-site services.