First LGBT-Affirming Senior Community in San Diego Hosts Opening Celebration

North Park Seniors celebrates grand opening on Friday, April 27 with elected officials, community members and new residents.

SAN DIEGO – The first LGBT-affirming senior housing community in San Diego, North Park Seniors was developed by Community HousingWorks (CHW) and will host an opening celebration for resdients, the public and the local media this Friday:

• Friday, April 27th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• At 4200 Texas Street, San Diego

The community is the first LGBT-affirming property in San Diego and one of the first of its kind in the nation. This distinction means that North Park Seniors is welcoming to all seniors, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or other protected class status.

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North Park Seniors is located at the corner of Texas St. and Howard Ave.

​Speakers at the opening include Assemblyman Todd Gloria and Councilmember Chris Ward.

Community HousingWorks is opening the community in conjunction with the San Diego LGBT Center. The Center will provide on-site resident services.

The community includes 76 apartments. It is open to all residents aged 55 and up who meet the income requirements. All housing decisions are made in accordance with the Fair Housing Act and state law.

​Click here for more information on North Park Seniors.
Click here for more information on Community HousingWorks.
 
Media contact: Tony Manolatos
[email protected] | 619.549.0137

About Community HousingWorks
Community HousingWorks (CHW) is a nationally-recognized non-profit organization that builds and owns stable affordable apartment homes and provides onsite services and opportunities for people living on low wages and fixed incomes. CHW has nearly 30 years of success developing new and renovating existing multi-family, affordable rental apartments in urban, suburban and rural communities. With over 3,000 rental apartments in 38 communities statewide, CHW proudly serves more than 9,000 children and adults each year. CHW is an Exemplary-ranked member of the national NeighborWorks Network®, an award-winning affiliate of UnidosUS, and member of the prestigious Housing Partnership Network. Learn more at www.chworks.org.