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PUSD employee housing project design review

PUSD wants to build 110 below-market apartments for school employees at the old Roosevelt Elementary site, and the city is reviewing the design and a traffic study after neighbors raised concerns about congestion near Pasadena and Orange Grove. It’s a test of whether teacher housing can move forward without worsening local traffic.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Nov 3, 2026

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Senior affordable housing at 280 Ramona Street

The council approved $2.76 million in federal HOME funds for a 100-unit senior housing project, but a resident flagged that per-unit costs have climbed to $878,000 and completion isn't expected until late 2028.

5 mentions (3 this month)Last discussed Oct 13, 2026