Senator Portantino Secures $2,000,000 for Affordable Housing in Burbank
For Immediate Release: August 16, 2023
Contact: Lerna Shirinian, (818) 409-0400
Senator Portantino Secures $2,000,000 for Affordable Housing in Burbank
Burbank, CA - State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) announced today that his budget request on behalf of the Burbank Housing Corporation (BHC) was included in the 2023-2024 State Budget. Senator Portantino’s request was for a $2 million allocation to assist the BHC to create more affordable housing in the City of Burbank.
“The high cost of housing has had a devastating effect on many Californians across the state and within the 25th Senate District. As a Burbank resident and a legislator, I am impressed with the BHC and I hope that it can leverage this modest investment to increase Burbank’s affordable housing inventory,” commented Senator Portantino.
The state allocation will go towards a new community development project in Burbank that would create 60 new affordable housing units. Some of those homes will be dedicated as permanent housing for homeless families with children. BHC plans to start construction in January 2026.
“We are truly excited about this new development,” stated Sylvia Moreno, Executive Director of the Burbank Housing Corporation (BHC). “On behalf of the Burbank Housing Corporation, I express profound gratitude to Senator Portantino for this significant investment in our new project, which will create 60 affordable housing units. This project is more than just constructing a building; it represents our unwavering commitment to meeting the needs of the most vulnerable. We will be dedicating a portion of these units for homeless families with children to provide supportive services so that these families can thrive and building a brighter future. This grant will play a pivotal role in creating affordable housing in our beautiful community of Burbank.”
Burbank Housing Corporation (BHC) is a nonprofit community housing developer that provides affordable housing and supportive services to low & moderate-income households in Burbank, CA. Their efforts have improved community safety & housed hundreds of low & moderate-income households in our properties. Over the last two decades, BHC has expanded its Affordable Housing Program to five Focus Neighborhoods and currently houses close to 900 residents. Currently, they own and manage over 300 affordable rental units in the City of Burbank. Additionally, BHC operates two nationally accredited childcare centers, which provide 180 spaces of childcare for children between the ages of 6 weeks to 5 years.
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