Adelante is a 38-unit affordable housing community in Davis, developed with Mutual Housing to provide a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes.
The community combines comfortable living spaces with a community room, shared kitchen, laundry facilities, children's playground, private patios, covered bike parking, and accessible features throughout. Landscaped grounds, bioswales, stormwater management, EV charging, and Title 24 energy-efficiency measures round out a thoughtfully designed community built for everyday life.
Location: 2050 Fifth Street, Davis, CA 95616
Client: Mutual Housing California
Architect: Kuchman Architect
Completed: December 2021
Construction Cost: $14M
Units: 38
Square footage: 40,951 sq ft.
38 parking spots
72 bicycle
Building Type: Type VA
Wage Compliance: CA State Prevailing Wage
Labor Compliance Partner:
Funders: Wells Fargo, Enterprise Housing Partners CalGreen
Population Served: Low-income families and households, including residents earning approximately 30–40% of Yolo County’s Area Median Income (AMI).
Community Facilities & Recreation:
Community/multipurpose room
Common kitchen
Laundry facilities
Children's playground
Private patios
Covered bike parking
Public transit access
EV charging
Public & Site Improvements:
Landscaping and irrigation
Bioswales and stormwater detention
Pedestrian walkways and ADA ramps with truncated domes
Parking and drive aisles
On- and off-site utility infrastructure
Ornamental fencing
Masonry trash enclosure and monument signage
Covered bike facilities
Sustainability:
Title 24 energy-efficiency requirements
HERS/CalCerts energy-performance verification
High-efficiency insulation and air-sealing
Energy-performance glazing
Energy-efficient HVAC systems, including VRF and ERV
Coordination of framing and roof penetrations for potential future PV
