Meta Housing Corp. Completes Affordable Apartment Community in Signal Hill, CA

Traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Signal Hill Mayor
 Edward H. J. Wilson (center)  at opening of Zinnia apartments, 
Signal Hill, CA

SIGNAL HILL, CA – Meta Housing Corporation has completed Zinnia, a 72-unit affordable apartment community in Signal Hill, California. The Studio One Eleven designed community will provide quality housing to low income families throughout the City of Signal Hill, according to Kasey Burke, President of Meta Housing Corporation.

Kasey M. Burke

“Housing affordability continues to be a critical issue for communities throughout the U.S.,” says Burke. “City of Signal Hill has been an instrumental partner on Zinnia since the project’s inception. Through this collaboration, we are able to effectively address the need for more affordable housing in Signal Hill.”

Located in close proximity to local transit options, Zinnia was designed with a focus on community engagement, walkability, and sustainable design.

“As with all Meta communities, we focused on thoughtful integration of elements that encourage engagement with community residents as well as the surrounding neighborhood,” explains Burke. 

Zinnia Apartments, Signal Hill, CA

“The iconic community building, outdoor patio, community garden, playground, and mini dog park encourage opportunities for social interaction amongst residents. Zinnia is a vital addition to the City’s planned redevelopment of the area around their civic center and is immediately adjacent to Signal Hill Elementary School.”

Zinnia achieved Gold-level LEED for Homes certification, according to Meta Housing Corporation’s Executive Vice President, Chris Maffris.

Chris Maffris

“We’re proud to bring sustainable, much-needed affordable housing for families to Signal Hill,” says Maffris.  “As a company, we remain committed to smart growth, through a focus on transit-oriented communities, and environmentally sound, cost efficient design.”

Financing for the project was provided by the City of Signal Hill, California Tax Credit Allocation Committee and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

“Bank of America Merrill Lynch, a leading financier of affordable housing, provided short term construction financing and a long-term equity investment to help make Zinnia affordably priced for working families to call Signal Hill home,” says Charmaine Atherton, Senior Vice President, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Community Development Bank.

Charmaine Atherton

Social services offered at Zinnia include educational classes on employment preparation, financial literacy, life skills, health, wellness and fitness programs and after school programs for youth such as tutoring. The apartment community is located at 1500 E. Hill Street in Signal Hill, California.

       Since 1993, Meta Housing Corporation has established itself as one of Southern California’s most experienced and trusted developers of apartment communities for families and seniors, developing more than 6,000 residential units. 

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