Wakeland News

Serenade on 43rd’ Wins Affordable Housing 'Project of the Year - Rehab' Award We’re proud to share that Serenade on 43rd has been recognized as the 'Project of the Year' in the Rehabilitation category at the 2026 Ruby Awards presented by the San Diego Housing Federation! Wakeland's team is honored to be recognized alongside so many inspiring organizations working to create affordable communities across our region. In collaboration with co-developer Housing Innovation Partners

🎉 We’re still celebrating the grand opening of The Teralta — a new mixed-use community bringing 73 affordable homes for families to the heart of City Heights. This transformative development preserves the historic 1948 Superior Furniture Co. façade while creating new opportunities for residents to thrive, with spacious family-sized homes, onsite Resident Services, and community-serving commercial spaces. Thank you to everyone who joined us to mark this special milestone, inc

We were thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of La Sabila Apartments — a powerful step forward for seniors in North County. 🎉 This new 55+ affordable housing community provides 85 homes designed for stability, connection, and independence, including apartments dedicated to seniors exiting homelessness and supportive onsite services provided by Gary and Mary West PACE that help residents age in place and truly thrive. We were honored to mark the occasion alongside communit

Wakeland Housing joined partners and local leaders for a ceremonial groundbreaking celebrating the future of Palomar Point in Chula Vista — a Permanent Supportive Housing community that will transform an existing motel into 27 safe, supportive homes, including 7 dedicated for formerly homeless veterans. We were honored to be joined by Chula Vista Mayor John McCann, Deputy Mayor @Cesar Fernandez, and County of San Diego Director of Housing and Community Development Services Da

🏘️ Serenade On 43rd is a mid-century-inspired community in City Heights offering 65 affordable homes — blending 45 new apartments with the rehabilitation of 20 existing units to create a unified, welcoming campus for low-income families and individuals exiting homelessness. With multiple courtyards, a vibrant community room, family-friendly amenities, and onsite supportive services, it’s a place built for connection, stability, and belonging. 🎶 Thank you for helping us hit

Wakeland Housing and Wells Fargo came together with residents and volunteers to plant the first garden beds in La Entrada's new community garden — creating a vibrant space designed to bring color, creativity, and connection to the property. Thanks to a generous grant from Wells Fargo as part of their #WelcomeHome initiative, this effort transforms an underused outdoor area into a welcoming gathering place where neighbors can relax, reflect, and build relationships. A resident

Wakeland welcomed a team of Wells Fargo volunteers to Village Green in San Diego -- coming together to celebrate a generous grant that will help rebuild the community’s swimming pool. This effort is part of Wells Fargo’s #WelcomeHome nationwide initiative to support affordable housing and strengthen neighborhoods. Village Green is home to 278 residents (including 116 children) across 94 affordable apartments. For years, the pool was the heart of the community: a place where k

Wakeland recently joined our partners at Jonathan Rose Companies to celebrate the completion of 1999 – a new all-electric, affordable housing community in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. Named after its address at 1999 W. Third St., the seven-story building provides 137 affordable homes to low income families, along with common areas for fitness, yoga and community gatherings, 10,000 square feet of open space, and bike parking. The new complex is connected by a bree

We are excited to announce that Wakeland Senior Project Manager Dani Halton has been elected to the Board of Directors for the San Diego Housing Federation (SDHF), the leading trade and advocacy group for affordable housing professionals in San Diego County. In her role as Board Member, Dani will lend her expertise garnered from a decade working in the affordable housing sector, providing guidance to the organization and helping to shape policy priorities, advocacy and events

California Housing Consortium (CHC) – the statewide advocacy group for the affordable housing sector – recently elected Wakeland President and CEO Rebecca Louie to its Board of Directors. Rebecca joins the 30-member board, comprised of leaders from the top affordable housing development, finance and services organizations throughout California, after several years as a member. “We are honored that Rebecca Louie has chosen to offer her expertise, experience and knowledge to CH