Lavender Courtyard, a 53-unit complex in Midtown. Recognized as Sacramento's first LGBT-affirming Affordable Senior Housing development.
As Sacramento's first LGBT-affirming affordable senior housing development, Lavender Courtyard combines quality housing, community-focused design, and advanced sustainability features within a vibrant urban setting. The development is organized around shared community spaces and a central courtyard that encourage social connection, engagement, and resident well-being while providing convenient access to transit, downtown Sacramento, local services, and neighborhood amenities.
The project was designed to achieve Zero Net Energy performance through rooftop solar photovoltaic systems, passive solar strategies, natural ventilation, and energy-efficient building systems. Sustainability features also include a Laundry-to-Landscape graywater irrigation system, water-efficient landscaping, stormwater management, and sustainable streetscape design that reduce environmental impact while lowering long-term operating costs.
Location: 1616 F St., Sacramento, CA 95824
Client: Mutual Housing California
Architect: Mogavero Architects
Completed: May 2022
Construction Cost: $18.5M
Units: 53 units
24 reserved for formerly homeless LGBTQ+ individuals through LSS of Northern California
Square footage: 57,000 sq ft. with 20 on-site parking spaces, and a storefront used as a leasing office.
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Wage Compliance: CA State and Federal Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage, MBE-WBE
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Population Served: Adults over 62 living at 20-40% or less of the Area Median Income (AMI) and/or formerly homeless.
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Awards & Recognition:
First U.S. Department of Energy certified Zero-Energy Ready Home multifamily rental community in the nation.
Top Community Impact Project 2022 - Sacramento Business Journal.
CTCAC/CDLAC, CUAC, GreenPoint Rated, and HERS Third-Party Testing
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