The Diocese of Orange has received approval from the La Habra City Council to construct a 21-unit apartment complex at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, despite community opposition. The new building will replace a 1.6-acre field and includes market-rate apartments, with two units designated as affordable for moderate-income residents. The project aims to generate funding for church initiatives over the next century, although it has drawn criticism from neighbors and affordable housing advocates who are displeased with the lack of truly affordable housing options and the focus on market-driven development.
"This apartment project will provide funding to support the church and its good works for the next 100 years," Fr. William Goldin, parochial administrator at Our Lady of Guadalupe, told the council.
"It appears as if they're trying to do just market-driven development to maximize their return," Cesar Covarrubias, executive director of the Kennedy Commission, said.
"It's just like any other apartment complex, it just happens to be owned by the Diocese," Douglas Woodward, a consultant for the Diocese, told the council.
Neighbors voiced concerns about privacy, traffic, and parking, indicating strong pushback against the Diocese's apartment complex project in La Habra.
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