Piper Way Senior Housing is a 60-unit affordable senior housing community located in Redding, California, built for Christian Church Homes (CCH).
The complex consists of a single residential building featuring one three-story wing and one two-story wing, providing 59 one-bedroom apartments and one two-bedroom apartment.
Designed to support independent living for seniors, the 60-unit community includes nine homes prioritized for households with one or more members with developmental disabilities and six homes designated for formerly homeless seniors. Construction began in Summer 2023 and was completed in Late 2024, delivering quality affordable housing that promotes stability, accessibility, and community connection.
Location: 3294 Piper Way, Redding, CA 96001
Client: Christian Church Homes (CCH)
Architect: C.M. Wong Architecture, Inc.
Completed: May 2025
Construction Cost: $23M
Units: 60
Square footage: sq ft.
Wage Compliance: CA State and Federal Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage, Section 3, MBE-WBE
Funders: U.S. Bank National Association, Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD) No Place Like Home Program (NPLH) and Infill Infrastructure Grant Program of 2019 (IIG) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Department of Developmental Services (DDS), Tri Counties Bank Affordable Housing Program (AHP), U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation
Population Served: Adults over 62 living at 30-60% or less of the Area Median Income (AMI) and/or formerly homeless.
Awards & Recognition: GreenPoint rated Gold certification
Sustainability: Optimized roof form to maximize solar photovoltaic and solar thermal systems. Roof-mounted solar thermal collectors help provide energy-efficient domestic hot water for residents and common facilities, reducing utility costs while supporting the community's long-term sustainability goals. Preservation of seasonal native riparian zone and wetlands. Infill designed to fit within the surrounding residential neighborhood. Resident tended vegetable garden beds.
