11-10-26 Affordable Home and Veteran Housing Open in National City

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Union Tower, held November 10, 2026, in National City, celebrated the opening of 94 affordable homes developed by Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation and the San Diego Building Trades Council Family Housing Corporation. The fully occupied project includes 24 homes for veterans transitioning out of homelessness, supported through HUD-VASH and wraparound services. Speakers described the development as the result of a decade of work and collaboration among public agencies, lenders, labor, service providers, and community partners; construction used 100% union labor.

Financing included nearly $17 million from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, 24 HUD-VASH vouchers, and construction-to-permanent financing from JPMorgan Chase in partnership with the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust. Other named funders included Hudson Housing Capital and state and local housing finance agencies. No votes, motions, or procurement awards were reported; the event focused on the completed project and its funding and partnerships.