NewsFox 5 San Diego & KUSI — Local NewsOctober 30, 2026San Diego County
Father Joe's Villages breaks ground on $47 million affordable housing project in San Diego
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Father Joe's Villages has broken ground on a 124-unit affordable housing high-rise at 16th and Island in San Diego, utilizing prefabricated Mass Timber materials to complete construction in 17 months. The building method cuts construction time by 30 percent and lowers per-unit development costs from $530,000 to $380,000. Upon completion, studio apartments will rent for approximately $800 per month and one-bedroom units for about $1,000.
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The project introduces prefabricated construction to San Diego affordable housing development, setting studio rents at $800 and one-bedroom rents at $1,000 for future residents.
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Who's Mentioned
OrganizationoWOW“Oakland-based company providing prefabricated Mass Timber building products.”PersonSteve Jobs“Namesake of the company oWOW, based on his last words.”PersonJim Vargas“Spoke at the groundbreaking about the timeline and cost savings.”PersonJodi Rothery“Discussed construction time reduction and project risk.”locationOakland“Location of oWOW headquarters.”OrganizationFather Joe’s Villages“Largest homeless provider in San Diego County developing the housing project.”locationSan Diego“Site of the new housing development.”