Published Date: 19 June 2026
BaBWP's TAKE
This project will be our community’s first Affordable Housing Incentive Program (AHIP) project. It brings another 77 units of affordable housing to market, and is HVN Development’s third 100% affordable project in the Reading / Ramsgate area:
- 8911 Ramsgate currently under construction and
- 9038 Reading, where demolition of the existing structures are permitted but not yet started.
Despite the 100%-affordable profile of the project, the plan’s design is attentive to tenant quality of life:
- The design takes a “two tower” approach. Rather than having 3 interior hallways, the center ground floor hallway is an exterior space, creating a light well for all 5 stories of interior-facing apartments. This improves light and air circulation for units lacking outside parameter windows.
- Commitment to well-landscaped roof deck area (not a blank space).
- Shared rear-yard space created by a larger-than-required back yard setback.
Published Date: 19 June 2026
PLANNING FILE #(s)
Case filed on 8 June 2026
Case assigned on 12 June 2026 to Phillip Bazan, Expedited Processing (phillip.bazan@lacity.org)
Published Date: 19
June 2026
WHO'S INVOLVED
Owner/Developer
- Tommy Beadel (founder, Thomas James Homes)
- HVN Development, formed in 12/23, operating as 8911 Ramsgate LLC
- 7700 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 780, Irvine, CA 92618
- For-Profit Developer
Land Use Consultant
- Three6ixty
- 11287 Washington Blvd A, Culver City, CA 90230
- (310) 204-3500
Published Date: 19 June 2026
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Building type: Affordable Housing Incentive Program (AHIP) Density Bonus – 100% Affordable
Parcels: 8811 & 8817 Reading Ave
# Residential Units
Total: 77 proposed.
1 Manager’s Unit …
PLUS Affordable Income Units based on California Department of Housing and Community Development (aka HCD) guidelines: which calculates Average Median Income in LA County as $108,100 for family of four.
3 units Very Low Income (50-79% of AMI)
1 unit Low Income (60-99% of AMI)
12 units Median Income (100-119% of AMI)
PLUS 60 Low Income (60-99% of AMI) Affordable Units
Timing
- Application filed 08 June 2026
- Application assigned: 12 June 2026
- Construction Start Date: TBD
- Construction Completion Date: Unknown
- Occupancy Date: Unknown
Other Specs (taken from Planning files, developer docs, etc.)
- Density = No Limit, in lieu of By-Right density of 17-18 units
- Parking = None required, none provided.
- FAR = 3.69 in lieu of 3:1
- Height = +11’0″ for total of 56’0″ in lieu of 45’0″ max
On-Menu Incentives Requested
- Open Space Reduction
- Reduced Side Yard: 6’6″ in lieu of 8′
Off-Menu Incentives Requested
- Long-term Bike Parking: 30 in lieu of 60 stalls, 50% reduction
Unit Mix
- 0 Studios
- 48 1 bedroom / 1 bath
- 29 2 bedroom / 2 bath
Unit Sizes
- 1 bedroom / 1 bath = from 351 sq ft to 396 sq ft (avg of 373 sq ft)
- 2 bedroom / 1 bath = from 481 sq ft to 515 sq ft (avg 494 sq ft)
Other Details
- Open space: rear yard @ 1755 sq ft + roof deck of 2054 sq ft.
- Setbacks: Front required 15′, plan provides 15′. Rear required 15′, plan provides 25′. Sides required 8′, plan provides 6’6″
- Bike Parking: 30 long term, 6 short term.
Published Date: 19 June 2026
4
PLANS & RENDERINGS
Ground floor plan showing shared open space in rear yard.
Overhead plan showing roof deck and front-of-building landscaping.
Sample 2-bedroom plan (approx. 25 x 20 sq ft)
Sample 1-bedroom plan (approx. 18 x 20 sq ft)
Published Date: 19 June 2026
4
PROJECT LOCATION
Published Date: 19 June 2026
4
WHAT THIS PROJECT IS REPLACING
