SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PARTNERSHIPS

About Our Partnerships

Even though PACE programs do not provide or pay for housing, St. Paul’s PACE has worked with local San Diego developers and the San Diego Housing Commission to provide low-income, supportive housing to specific groups of seniors who qualify for St. Paul’s PACE. These housing developments are usually limited to those who have been or are homeless.

History of Supportive Housing Partnerships

Since 2013, St. Paul’s PACE has partnered with various housing developers to provide wrap-around supportive services to formerly homeless and at-risk seniors. The developers provide the housing and St. Paul’s PACE identifies the seniors who may qualify for PACE.

St. Paul’s PACE has placed more than 200 formerly homeless seniors into “housing first” programs with all medical and social support programs provided. See below for the history of our partnerships.

Trinity Place

6240 Mission Gorge Rd
San Diego CA 92120

Trinity Place will be a community of 73 affordable homes designed for formerly unhoused seniors age 55+, including individuals with disabilities. The development will revitalize an underutilized site with a new residential community that will help alleviate the City’s need for supportive housing for our most vulnerable neighbors. Residents will benefit from a combination of high-quality, secure homes and support services designed to help them use housing as a platform for stability and health.

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Ivy Senior Apartments

5858 Mt. Alifan Drive
San Diego 92111

Ivy Senior Apartments will be a community of 52 affordable homes designed for formerly unhoused seniors age 55+, including individuals with disabilities. The development will revitalize an underutilized site with a new residential community that will help alleviate the City’s need for supportive housing
for our most vulnerable neighbors. Residents will benefit from a combination of high-quality, secure homes and support services designed to help them use housing as a platform for stability and health.

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2013 – Parker-Kier

2172 Front Street
San Diego, CA 92101

Type: Vintage apartment building

(11 apartments) dedicated to St. Paul’s PACE for homeless or at risk of homeless seniors. Apartments provided by San Diego Housing Commission/Housing Development Partners.

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2015 – Celadon

929 Ninth Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Type: New building

(63 apartments) dedicated to St. Paul’s PACE for homeless or at risk of homeless seniors. Apartments provided by Bridge Housing.

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2017 – Talmadge Gateway

4422 Euclid Avenue
San Diego, California

Type: New building

(59 apartments) entire building dedicated to St. Paul’s PACE for homeless seniors. Apartments provided by Wakeland Housing and Development Corp.

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2018 – West Park/Quality Inn

1840 Fourth Ave,
San Diego, CA 92101

Type: Retrofitted motel

(47 Apartments) dedicated to St. Paul’s PACE for homeless seniors. Apartments provided by San Diego Housing Commission/Housing Development Partners.

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Bruce

St. Paul’s PACE Participant

Bruce has lived at Talmadge Gateway, a Wakeland supportive housing community in San Diego, since 2017. Prior to that, Bruce was living on the streets for over two years while struggling with various health issues that he could not get treatment for. When Bruce moved into Talmadge, the community had a partnership with the St. Paul’s PACE medial program for seniors, so he enrolled and finally got treatment for his illnesses. Bruce says “I am alive because of St. Paul’s PACE.” Now, Bruce is a major advocate for supportive housing combined with medical services like PACE; in fact, he has invited multiple San Diego politicians to tour Talmadge, including District 4 Supervisor Nathan Fletcher and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria. Recently, Bruce received two prestigious awards honoring his advocacy efforts. These include the Wise Elder Change Maker Award from UCSD and the Outstanding Advocate Award through the San Diego Housing Federation’s Ruby Awards. Bruce is also a member of the San Diego Housing Federation and a Board Member of the Townspeople

Maria

St. Paul’s PACE Participant

Maria was always used to living in a home with her family, but several years ago, things started to go downhill for her. After her kids grew up and went on their own, Maria began bouncing around staying at friends’ homes and she even lived in her friend’s car for a while. One day, a friend of hers who lived in supportive housing told Maria about the St. Paul’s PACE program and how it helped him with housing. Now, Maria is a St. Paul’s PACE participant and is living in her own home at Celadon, a supportive housing community in downtown San Diego. Maria says she is getting her self-esteem back and it is helping her become a responsible person again. At Celadon, Maria practices her art during the provided art classes, enjoys the community spaces, and plants in the community garden. Maria says, “It’s great to be able to walk with my head up instead of looking down all the time. I’m very grateful for the help I’ve received.”