The Board of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has authorized a joint development agreement with NOHO Development Associates, LLC to build and operate an 11.8-acre development. The development will include mixed income housing, retail, office, and open space at the Metro North Hollywood Station.

The residential development is known as District NoHo and will be the largest in Metro’s history. More affordable homes and total units are included in the project than any others.

Metro’s Largest Housing Project

The development includes at least 311 housing units reserved for individuals and families earning less than 60% of the median income for Los Angeles County, which will be delivered in the initial phases of the project.

The initial phase includes the construction of approximately 570 mixed-income apartments with five percent reserved for moderate-income households.

When completed the project will provide more than 1,400 apartments along with retail and office space. There will also be more than two acres of publicly accessible open space.

“We have to get creative if we’re going to build the housing we need in LA County, and District NoHo is an ambitious model of how we can maximize the space around our stations,” said LA County Supervisor and Metro Board Chair Janice Hahn. “This is not only going to provide hundreds of new affordable homes for people, it’s also going to give them direct access to our Metro rail system with a station right downstairs. It may be the biggest effort like this so far along Metro, but it will not be the last.”

Planning for the Future

Metro’s Vision 2028 Strategic Plan encourages the development of affordable housing near transit to give more people better access to transit. In 2021 a goal of expanding Metro’s housing portfolio through the Joint Development program to 10,000 homes by 2031 was adopted. 5,000 of hose homes are to be restricted at affordable rents for lower and moderate-income households.

Metro has partnered with local developers to increase the supply of high-quality housing on Metro properties. In addition to providing much-needed housing, these new projects can advance community development goals and serve as a gateway to the Metro transit system.

“Metro’s approach to Joint Development starts with a basic principle: Communities are stronger when people have a diverse range of housing options, jobs, and services located near quality transit,” said Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins. “Metro has a strong interest in ensuring the people who ride public transportation can afford to live near it. By directly linking Metro’s network to housing, employment, retail, and commercial opportunities, Metro expects to continue to grow transit ridership.”