Winners of this year’s affordable housing awards

The San Diego Housing Federation last week awarded several individuals and projects for subsidized housing efforts aimed at low-income San Diegans. The Ruby Awards have been going on since 1990 and the federation said winners have shown excellence in the construction and preservation of affordable homes and sustainable community development. Awards are decided by a panel of 12 jurors.

(Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

By Phillip Molnar

San Diego Union-Tribune

May 10, 2018 2:54 PM PT

Atmosphere

The Atmosphere housing complex in San Diego is one of the most expensive subsidized housing projects in downtown at a price tag of $79.3 million. The 205-unit complex offers subsidized rent for families and individuals ranging from $525 a month to $1,250 a month. Atmosphere is slated to achieve LEED Silver Certification for sustainability and judges said it was an example of revitalizing an underused city site.

(Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

See also:

People in Preservation awards

Living in downtown San Diego with a balcony — for $525 a month

Mission Valley’s Civita breaks ground on low-income rentals

(Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

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Phillip Molnar

Phillip Molnar covers residential real estate, as well as other business issues for The San Diego Union-Tribune. He is an award-winning New Jersey, California and national reporter. Before coming to the Union-Tribune, he worked for the Monterey Herald, The Express-Times and New Jersey Herald. He lives in Chula Vista.

Winners of this year’s affordable housing awards

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