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Chula Vista officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for Palomar Point, a permanent supportive housing project that will convert a former motel into 27 units for people experiencing homelessness.
The city acquired the former Palomar Motel at 1160 Walnut Ave. in October 2023 and selected Wakeland Housing and Development Corp. to renovate and operate the property. The project was funded primarily through California’s Homekey+ grant program.
“Chula Vista has been a regional leader in getting homeless off the streets,” Mayor John McCann said following the groundbreaking ceremony. “And this is the next phase of being able to put in permanent supportive housing with the Palomar Point Project.”
The project includes 27 units for individuals experiencing homelessness — seven reserved for veterans through the VA Supportive Housing Program and 20 with project-based vouchers — plus one manager’s unit. Wakeland will provide a case manager and activities coordinator, with services tailored to individual needs on a voluntary basis.
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