LAUSD Advances 598-Unit Housing Plan With Affirmed Housing And West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation

• 5717 N. Rudnick Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA, and 1049 N. Fairfax Avenue, West Hollywood, CA, are the sites of two proposed housing developments selected by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), with Affirmed Housing and West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (WHCHC) leading the respective projects.
• The developments would deliver approximately 598 apartments for households earning between 30% and 120% of area median income, with units initially offered to LAUSD employees.
• The proposals include 550 parking spaces at the Woodland Hills site and 250 spaces, ground-floor commercial space and public amenities at the West Hollywood property. Both projects remain subject to negotiations and financing.

What Affirmed Housing Plans In Woodland Hills

Affirmed Housing, working with HA Builders Group, has been selected to redevelop the former Collins Elementary School campus at 5717 N. Rudnick Avenue. The 6.5-acre site is planned for 391 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, along with approximately 550 parking spaces. The proposal also includes outdoor play areas, a community room, fitness facilities and walking paths. The development is intended to provide workforce housing while putting an underused district-owned property back into productive use. Under the proposed terms, Affirmed Housing would pay $150,000 in ground-lease deposits during predevelopment and construction, followed by $250,000 annually after that, with annual increases of 2.5%. Construction is anticipated to begin in summer 2029, with completion targeted for summer 2031. These terms remain subject to negotiation.

 

 

What WHCHC Is Planning On Fairfax Avenue

At 1049 N. Fairfax Avenue in West Hollywood, the selected team led by West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation plans 207 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments on a roughly 1.5-acre site. The proposal includes parking for 250 vehicles and ground-floor commercial space, along with residential amenities. The development would serve households across a range of income levels, while adding housing to a centrally located property currently used for district administrative functions. The proposed financial arrangement calls for a $10 million payment to LAUSD following construction, followed by annual rent starting at $20,000 and increasing by 3.5% per year. The district would also receive a share of commercial income. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2028, with completion targeted for summer 2030.

 

 

What The Agreements Mean For LAUSD

The school board's October 6 decision authorized exclusive negotiating agreements with the selected teams. It did not constitute final approval of the development agreements or ground leases. Both projects are expected to move through due diligence, community engagement, entitlement work and financing. The developers would finance, operate and maintain the housing, with the district retaining ownership of the properties under the proposed ground-lease structure. LAUSD's workforce housing initiative responds to the region's high housing costs and the district's need to recruit and retain employees. The district reported that more than 6,000 of nearly 12,000 employees who responded to its housing-needs survey expressed interest in affordable housing options.

 

 

What Comes Next For The Two Sites

The next stage involves negotiating final project and financial terms before returning to the board for authorization of development agreements and ground leases. The proposed timelines remain subject to approvals, financing and construction planning. For real estate investors, the projects demonstrate how public land can support workforce housing through long-term partnerships with affordable housing developers. The outcome will depend on final agreements and each project's ability to secure financing and proceed through entitlements.