A two hundred unit affordable multifamily housing project is set to replace a former Rite Aid site within walking distance of CSUN. This is according to a notice recently published by the City of Los Angeles.

The building will be demolished as part of the proposal to begin construction of a new six-story building featuring two hundred 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments, proposed by the developer company, Alliant Communities. The unit will also feature resident amenities, offices and a one hundred and two spot-car garage.

The former Rite Aid is located at 18444 Plummer Street in Northridge. The 1.45 acre site is a corner lot facing Reseda Boulevard, which is known to be a very busy street that many students take on their commute to school.

The development of this project exemplifies Alliant Communities’ repeated strategy, following their previously developed 4 apartment buildings project in the San Fernando Valley, intended for potential buyers in the workforce and low-income residents.

Egan Simon Architecture is in charge of designing the building and plans to incorporate landscaped courtyards and other recreational areas. The company was established in 1997 and collaborates with owners, developers, general contractors and tradespeople on a variety of residential, hospitality, institutional and commercial projects.

This is a large family project designed to serve low-income households with incomes between thirty and eighty percent of the area’s median.

According to the project description, “the development will provide high-quality affordable housing opportunities in a high-resource neighborhood with access to employment centers, educational institutions, transit, healthcare, and neighborhood-serving amenities.”

The federal funding for this project, which is more than twenty-three million dollars, is actively being requested by the City of Los Angeles on behalf of Alliant Communities.

The development of this project is expected to include numerous green building features designed to reduce the consumption of utilities and long-term operating costs.

Construction is anticipated to begin in February 2027, expected to take twenty-six months, and placed in service by April 2029.