Housing

A Success Story

Continuing its commitment to ensuring affordable housing options for its residents, in 2013 the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) began the redevelopment of Waterman Gardens, one of the county’s oldest affordable housing communities. Now known as Arrowhead Grove, the community was built in 1943 and initially consisted of 252 public housing units. Redevelopment of the campus has occurred in phases, with three phases completed to date. Since HACSB does not receive dedicated funding for development or redevelopment of housing, they rely on a variety of partners as well as community funding to support projects such as the Arrowhead Grove redevelopment. HACSB has leveraged the HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, Moving to Work rent structure flexibilities, and a variety of funding sources (including County of San Bernardino HOME Investment Partnerships Program loans) to support the first three phases, which have resulted in 320 new units completed. Planning for Phase 4, with 92 additional units and $65 million in expected development costs, is now underway. In December 2024, HACSB received approval for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). This completed the necessary funding for Phase 4 and added to funding awards from the State of California, City of San Bernardino, and San Bernardino County. Thanks to these collaborative efforts and braided funding solutions, construction is anticipated to begin in summer 2025.