Information, Resources & Affordable Housing Developments in The Coachella Valley, Riverside County

See List of Additional Groups & Organizations offering affordable housing and assistance programs in the Coachella Valley.

Palm Desert

Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Project, 20 two-story, two-bedroom residential units. 

Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, 162-unit Hovley Gardens Apartments (pictured above).  Located at 74-501 42nd Street in Palm Desert.

Canterra Apartments, this development contains some affordable housing units as well as market rate apartment housing.  (760) 340-5000.

Desert Rose, located on Fred Waring, east of Cook Street.  161-single family homes, 3-4 bedrooms.  For low to moderate income qualified homebuyers for resales of single family homes.  Contact Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (760) 346-0611 ext. 412.

Palm Springs

Desert Highland Community.  Homes available for purchase qualify under an affordable housing program made available by the city's Community Redevelopment Agency. Approximately 1,400 sq. ft. homes at a cost of $239,000.  Contact the Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency for more information. 

Coyote Run II, a new affordable housing development with 66 low income housing units.  Consists of 1- to 4-bedroom units in two-story townhouse style designs, with approximately 650 to 1,376 sq. ft.  Located north of Sunrise Way and San Rafael Drive in north Palm Springs.  This development is expected to completed in January of 2006.  More information, please call Coachella Valley Housing Coalition.

Coyote Run, affordable housing units currently available located at north of Sunrise and San Rafael, please call Coachella Valley Housing Coalition.

Cathedral City

Tierra Del Sol, a new senior housing complex.  Consists of 76-units in the heart of Cathedral City, between Cathedral Canyon and Buddy Rogers Drive and "A" and "C" Streets.  Contact Mercy Housing California. 

Desert Cloisters.  200 unit housing project construction.

Rancho Mirage

Santa Rosa Villa, 33 single-story manufactured units (1,052 to 1,211 sq. ft) , managed by the Rancho Mirage Housing Authority. 

San Jacinto Villas, affordable senior housing, scheduled for completion 2004/2005. 

Parkview Villas, 82 senior units located just east of Whitewater Park.

Santa Rosa Villas, including housing for first-time home buyers and multi-family units, located at Monterey and Dinah Shore.

Los Callinas, 84 affordable housing units for seniors located on Thunder Road. 

Indian Wells

Mountain View Villas, senior low-income housing development near Highway 111 and Mountain Cove in Indian Wells with rents based on ability to pay.  128 1-Bedroom (800 sf.) and 2-Bedroom (1,100 sf.) Units are available, clubhouse, community pool and gym.  An additional 85 units is also in the planning stages.  This development is now open, more information, contact Southern California Housing Development Corp at 760 568-1150. 

Garden Villas, moderate income project, 84-unit single-family housing project of Warner Trail south of Gerald Ford Elementary School.

Whitewater Villas, affordable housing project along Highway 111 scheduled to begin opening in 2004. 

La Quinta

Miraflores/Seasons Senior Apartments, mix of 86 single-family market-value homes and 118 low-income senior rentals.  Linc Housing.

La Quinta Senior Housing Project, tentative 149-unit senior housing development.  One-story single family homes for seniors 55 years and older, with moderate income levels.  Contact La Quinta Redevelopment Agency.   Located at Avenue 48 and Adams Street in La Quinta. 

Coachella

Rancho De La Fe, 120 single family residences which can be purchased near Avenue 53 and Harrison Streets in Coachella.  1,300 sq. ft homes with 3 bedrooms up to1,500 sq. ft. homes with up to 5 bedrooms.  These homes are new construction in 2004.  Pricing is from about $145,000 to $165,000.  Low interest loans will be available from the USDA.  Contact the Rancho Housing Alliance for more information at 760 391-5050.

Thermal

As of April 2004 coming soon, there is a new project of 130 single family homes which can be purchased and 220 apartments coming soon.  Contact the Rancho Housing Alliance for more information at 760 391-5050.

Contact information for groups and organizations offering affordable housing and assistance programs in the Coachella Valley.

Housing Authority of Riverside County.  Administers the Section 8 rental assistance program.  863-2828

Coachella Valley Housing Coalition.  A nonprofit housing developer that builds houses for low-income residents who join other families to assist with construction.  347-3157

Habitat for Humanity.  A housing ministry that allows low-income residents to help build their own houses.  342-2243

Rancho Housing Alliance.  A nonprofit developer that builds affordable housing within the federally designated Desert Communities Empowerment Zone in the eastern Coachella Valley.  391-5050

Riverside County Office on Aging.  Find out more about this agency and the services it provides to seniors on the internet at www.rcaging.org 800-510-2020

Federal Housing Administration.  Housing loans and counseling -- The Federal Housing Administration offers programs in conjunction with local lenders. (888) HOME4US. www.hud.gov.

Fannie Mae.  Fannie Mae provides financial products and services that make it possible for low-, moderate-, and middle-income and minority families to buy homes, helping more Americans own homes today than at any other time in history,  Find out more at www.fanniemae.com.

California Housing Finance Agency. Offers affordable housing opportunities at below-market interest rate mortgage loans to very low-to-moderate income first-time homebuyers. Find out more at http://www.calhfa.ca.gov/homeownership/index.htm