Father Joe's Villages breaks ground on new affordable housing project in East Village

Workers shift to 'shovels instead of spreadsheets' after challenge of making new affordable housing in San Diego pencil out

The eight-story building at Island and 16th is the first affordable housing development in San Diego to use mass timber, a material that saves money.

Father Joe's Village seeks affordable construction to produce affordable housing

East Village affordable housing projects to be built with eco-friendly 'mass timber'

Mass timber — a form of engineered wood product — has a lower carbon footprint than concrete and steel. It can also lower development costs and speed up construction.

Father Joe's Villages breaks ground on new affordable housing project in East Village

New construction is set to start in Downtown San Diego for more than 100 affordable housing units at 16 Street and Island Avenue.