We provide funding to create more affordable housing for our community. Our support helps nonprofit developers build new projects. We awarded funds to these upcoming affordable rental projects.

To learn about existing affordable rental housing in Sunnyvale, view Rental Programs.

Program Definitions

• Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) – Housing with services for individuals and families that have been homeless for a long time. PSH offers support and case management to help tenants stay housed for the long term.
• Rapid Rehousing (RRH) – Short-term housing for individuals and families that have been homeless for a short time. RRH offers supportive services and case management to help tenants find stable housing.

245 Weddell

Developer: Santa Clara County Housing Authority
Property Address: 245 W. Weddell Drive
Status: Approved project, pending building permits

About

This project will renovate and expand the existing affordable housing development known as Orchard Gardens. The developer will build 93 new units, renovate 30 and demolish 32. Out of 123, 121 units will be affordable to lower-income households.

Amenities: On-site laundry, limited on-site parking, outdoor play areas
Planned number of rental units: 123
Household income limits: Range from 30% to 80% of Area Median Income

Unhoused and Special Needs Services

Thirty one units will be Permanent Supportive Housing. 

City Support

In 2020, we awarded $7.5 million in construction financing. In 2022, we awarded an additional $2.5 million.

Timeline

Project is fully funded and will begin construction in late 2026.

1171 Sonora Court

Developer: MidPen Housing
Property Address: 1171 Sonora Ct.
Status: Approved project, pending building permits

About

Located near Lawrence Caltrain Station and Ira D. Hall Square project. On-site industrial building will be demolished. Unit sizes will range from studio to three-bedroom.

Amenities: Community room, limited on-site parking, outdoor play areas
Planned number of rental units: 172
Household income limits: Range from 30% to 70% of Area Median Income

Unhoused and Special Needs Services

About 20% of the units will be designated as Permanent Supportive housing for homeless households.

City Support

We provided $14.5 million total in funding. In 2022, we awarded the project $500,000 in predevelopment funding. In 2024, we purchased the property for $12.5 million and awarded an additional $1.5 million for predevelopment.

Timeline

The developer will be applying for building permits and seeking more funding.

295 S. Mathilda Ave.

Developer: MidPen Housing | Project website
Property Address: 295 S. Mathilda Ave.
Status: Predevelopment

About

We bought the property in September 2023. It currently houses a vacant bank building. We entered an agreement with MidPen Housing to develop the site as affordable housing.

Amenities: Pending
Planned number of rental units: 110
Household income limits: Pending

Unhoused and Special Needs Services

At least 25% of units will serve the unhoused.

City Support

We purchased the property for around $7.3 million. In 2024, we awarded an additional $1.5 million for predevelopment.

Timeline

The project is in predevelopment. The developer is applying for planning entitlements and seeking more funding.