The Whole Child Grand Opens Safe Families Interim Housing and Support Services Center, Designed by SVA Architects

"Homeless to Homeowner Campus" in Santa Fe Springs, CA Achieves Major Milestone

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SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 1, 2025, SVA Architects joined The Whole Child and development partners for the Grand Opening of Safe Families Interim Housing and Support Services Center.  Located at 10951 Laurel Avenue in Santa Fe Springs, this development is part of a trio of housing communities on a five-acre "homeless to homeowner campus," consisting of interim transitional housing by The Whole Child, intergenerational affordable apartments by The Richman Group, and for-sale townhomes by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles.  Designed by SVA Architects, the project demonstrates the firm's aptitude in designing high-quality, affordable homes that offer residents stability and dignity.

Safe Families Interim Housing and Support Services Center
The Safe Families Interim Housing and Support Services Center offers housing for up to 40 families as they transition out of homelessness. Living units include full kitchens, furnishings, appliances, housewares, televisions, and more. The building's first floor contains shared amenities for residents as well as supportive services for hundreds of The Whole Child's clients, including a computer lab, laundry facilities, a food pantry, a playground and courtyard, treatment rooms for mental health services, and spaces for parenting and nutrition workshops.

Ernesto M. Vasquez, FAIA, Partner & CEO of SVA Architects, says, "Solving an immediate need for housing and services, and with permanent housing solutions just steps away, this center is a beacon of hope for struggling families.  It's an honor to be a part of a project that will help families regain independence and give children a brighter future."

Partners
Funding partners for the development include Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, the State of California, the City of Santa Fe Springs, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, Bezos Day One Fund, and Golden Rule Community Development Corporation, among others.  Development partners include SVA Architects, Dreyfuss Construction, and C&V Consulting.

About The Whole Child
The Whole Child is a regional leader in supporting children and families experiencing homelessness on their journey towards permanent housing and emotional healing.  Since its founding in 1957, The Whole Child has grown to serve over 11,000 individuals annually and has expanded to include mental health services, family housing, parent enrichment, and nutrition education services.  For more information, visit thewholechild.org. 

About SVA Architects, Inc.
Founded in 2003, SVA Architects has become one of the Country's most innovative and respected design and planning organizations. The award-winning firm specializes in urban planning, architecture, and interior design of public, private, and mixed-use projects.  Among the firm's portfolio are civic, educational, residential, commercial and mixed-use developments.  SVA Architects values institutional and public environments as the foundation of a community and the backdrop against which we live, learn, work, worship, and play.  The company is headquartered in Santa Ana with offices in Pleasanton, San Diego, Davis, and Honolulu.  For more information, visit www.sva-architects.com. 

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