Marian Place Apartments Opens in Venice, Bringing New Affordable and Supportive Homes

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Marian Place Apartments Opens in Venice, Bringing New Affordable and Supportive Homes

Venice, CA — Venice Community Housing (VCH) is pleased to announce the opening of Marian Place Apartments, a nine-unit, 100 percent permanent supportive housing development located on Marian Place and East Venice Boulevard in Venice. The project brings new deeply affordable homes and neighborhood-serving supportive services to an area facing high housing need.

Marian Place was developed with funding from the Los Angeles County Development Authority through County General and No Place Like Home funds, with additional financing support from Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), private donors, and grants from the California Community Foundation and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The site was donated by Deborah Groening Rother, PsyD. The project includes the rehabilitation of six existing residential structures and the construction of one new two-bedroom accessory dwelling unit, a new triplex with two one-bedroom units, and ground-floor space for Well Family Marian Place, providing dedicated program space for family-centered therapeutic services. In total, the development offers seven one-bedroom units and two two-bedroom units, with one unit reserved for an on-site Resident Manager. The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) has provided eight project-based vouchers to ensure long-term affordability for residents.

All units at Marian Place serve special needs households, with a focus on chronically homeless and at-risk chronically homeless families. This population mix reflects the urgent need for supportive housing for families in Venice, the Westside, and throughout Los Angeles.

Residents have access to on-site intensive case management services provided by Venice Community Housing under its Los Angeles County Department of Health Services contract. Well Family Marian Place serves as a subcontractor, offering comprehensive services for the site’s resident families. The site includes indoor service space and outdoor communal areas.

“Marian Place is a testament to what’s possible when community partners, public agencies, and private supporters come together to create homes where families can thrive. These units provide stability, supportive services, and spaces where children and parents can grow together,” said Allison Riley, Co-Executive Director of Venice Community Housing.

“Marian Place provides the kind of affordable and supportive housing that is desperately needed on the Westside. With on-site intensive case management services, parenting supports, and children-centered programming—including a playground, gardens, and community gathering spaces—these units will give local families the stability and care they deserve,” said Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath. “I’m grateful to Venice Community Housing, Well Family Marian Place, and our partners for ensuring families have the resources they need to build healthy, stable futures.”

“Marian Place serves as a great example of how permanent supportive housing in Los Angeles should be — a place where housing and mental health support services go hand-in-hand,” said Lisa H. Wong, Psy.D., Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. “The Department of Mental Health looks forward to seeing this community of families and individuals thrive in their new homes.”

Local elected officials and community partners have supported Marian Place throughout its development, recognizing the ongoing need for both new construction and the preservation of existing affordable homes in Venice. VCH extends its gratitude to its public agency partners, including the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services.

VCH also acknowledges the contributions of its development and construction partners: General Contractor: Mid Construction Group and Perea Construction; Architect: Kevin Daly Architects; Landscape Architect: Place; Construction Manager: AMJ Construction; Sitework Subcontractor: South West Concrete; and Landscape Subcontractor: First Choice Landscape.

About Venice Community Housing: Venice Community Housing (VCH) was founded in 1988 as a grassroots movement to develop comprehensive solutions to rising rates of homelessness and an increasing need for affordable housing for low-income individuals and families. Since then, VCH has worked to invest in permanently affordable housing, advance health and housing-based solutions for unhoused people, promote youth development and education, and build strategic partnerships focused on equity and inclusion. VCH believes we must challenge the root causes of housing injustice and homelessness and actively confront all forms of racism to ensure equitable communities with access to healthy, safe, and affordable homes for all. For more information, please visit https://www.vchcorp.org.

Media Contact:
Katherine Regvall (she/her)
Communications Manager
Venice Community Housing
[email protected]

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