New Life Villa
This project comprises 36 new homes for families in Yakima County. The development provides 26 new units of permanent housing for families and 10 new units for seasonal agricultural workers.


Project Description: : The New Life Villa project provides 35 units of permanent and seasonal affordable housing for agricultural workers and their families and one manager unit. The project includes a mix of two, three, and four-bedroom townhouse buildings designed to accommodate families with children. The development includes a community building that is used for recreation and educational programs.

Residents Served: New Life Villa serves families employed in agriculture that live in Mabton and the surrounding central Yakima valley area year round (25 units) and families and single individuals who live in the area seasonally (10 units). Farm worker households must earn a minimum of $3000 per year from farm work. 19 of the year round units are available for families at or below 40% of AMI, 6 units are available for families at or below 50% AMI and all migrant units are available for individuals or families at or below 50% of AMI.


Location
Mabton, WA

Sponsor
Diocese of Yakima Housing Services

Funding sources
• Washington State Housing Trust Fund
• Low Income Housing Tax Credit
• Federal Home Loan Bank
• Impact Capital

Cost
$4,318,000

Type of Development
Farmworker Family Housing



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