“A lot of people come and say, ‘My income is very low,’” Mooradian said. “This is very helpful for them because people are getting laid off. The rent here is very feasible.”
Metro Loma will likely be completed in December or January, said Peter Zovak, the city’s deputy director of housing.
“That’s all subject to change because construction timelines are difficult to pin down,” Zovak said.
With recent foreclosures in Southern California, Zovak does not think demand for low-income housing in Glendale is increasing. The demand for affordable housing has always been high in his nine years working with Glendale, he said.
“The demand has been steady both in good times and bad times,” he said. “The demand is heavy regardless of the economic circumstances, particularly in the housing situation in California.”
The Housing Authority placed applications for Metro Loma at three locations in the city: the Community Development & Housing Department at City Hall, Armenian Relief Society and Catholic Charities.
Lora Young, program coordinator for Loaves and Fishes, the food pantry program at Catholic Charities, said she has seen many people stop by the charity on San Fernando Road to fill out an application.
“People are very happy about it,” Young said. “They say we need more apartments like this, not just in Glendale but throughout the city of L.A. It’s a step in the right direction.
“Unfortunately there are only 43 units there. We have probably given out at least 80 applications already to people with families and senior citizens.
