Frank Thompson Housing Consultants

Rancho Hermosa

Construction start: November 2010

Completion: November 2011

200 Block E. Inger Drive, Santa Maria

Large Family and Special Needs, New Construction Apartments

47 Units

MHSA, 9% LIHTC, HOME, County In-Lieu Fees

$23,258,000 Total Project Cost

As Housing Consultant from inception in July 2007 through July 2010, Frank Thompson supervised property location and aquisition, successful competition to obtain 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits, County and City funding commitments, and Mental Health Services Act funding for Rancho Hermosa, a special needs supportive housing new construction project in Santa Maria. The project involves the active participation of the County BehavioralWellness Department and Transitions Mental Health Association to establish and operate the Recovery Learning Center in 2800 square feet of community space in the project with mentally disabled clients.  Additionally, Good Samaritan Shelter operates its support programs for persons recovering from substance abuse in an additional 5600 square feet of community space in the project. The new building will exceed Title 24 energy requirements and will include solar electric generation.