Gifford

 

 
 
       
Three fully-restored Victorian houses located in the heart of San José provide transitional housing for women and children, assisting them in fulfilling their dream of self-sufficiency. Parenting, life skills, and tenant education workshops are provided to the adult residents. The Emergency Housing Consortium works with landlords to place the families in permanent housing.  
       
       
Completed:   1995-96  
Location:   325 North Gifford Avenue south of San Carlos Street  
Unit Mix:   6 units; 6 VLI  
Unit per Acre:   28.5  
Developer:   Marvin Bamburg & Associates  
Architect:   Marvin Bamburg and Associates (MBA)  
General Contractor:   Peter Grimm  
Property Manager:   Emergency Housing Consortium  
Financing:   City of San José - $94,740;  
    Other Partners - $211,000  
 
Total Funding:   $305,740