Estrella Springs
Santa Ana
, California
2025 SCANPH Homes Within Reach Award – Rehabilitation Development
2025 Affordable Housing Awards – Transformative Housing Award
2025 OCBC Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Awards – Public-Private Partnership, Honorable Mention
Client: Jamboree Housing Corporation
Project Facts: 89 Supportive Housing Studios + 2 Manager Units · 4,347 SF Community Center · 1.8 Acres · Adaptive Reuse
Project Year: 2024
Project Role: Architect
Estrella Springs transforms a former Budget Inn motel in Santa Ana into permanent supportive housing for veterans and individuals experiencing homelessness or living with mental health diagnoses. ADC renovated and modernized two existing three-story buildings while adding a new 4,347-square-foot, two-story community center for resident services, activities, and gathering.
The revitalized 1.8-acre community includes outdoor fitness, a basketball court, community garden, dog run, computer lab, and other amenities designed to support stability, connection, and independent living.