A project for young adults in Santa Clara County has finally put out the welcome mat.
The Hub and Parkmoor Community Apartments, a 17,000-square-foot youth facility with 81 apartments, opened Monday. Half of the apartments have been set aside for young people transitioning out of foster care, with the rest going to low-income, very-low income and extremely-low income households. The Hub includes educational programs, tech labs, laundry, showers, mental health services, employment, housing support, legal aid, parenting classes and recreational areas.
The county-owned facility is operated by Abode Services, and will be home for young people ages 15 to 25 coming out of the foster care system. The Hub relocated from King Road, and the prior facility will remain open for a year and continue providing services.
The Parkmoor Community Apartments include 81 apartments, with half reserved for youth transitioning out of foster care. Photo by Lorraine Gabbert.
Santa Clara County purchased the property at 1510 Parkmoor Ave. for $6 million and funded construction of The Hub at a cost of $15 million. It also contributed $20 million to help finance the construction of Parkmoor Community Apartments, which includes $16 million from Measure A, a $950 million affordable housing bond approved by county voters in 2016. The remaining $4 million comes from No Place Like Home, a state program to build permanent supportive housing for people who need mental health services or are experiencing homelessness.
San Jose also contributed roughly $40 million in state bonds to the project.
The Hub and Parkmoor Community Apartments included design ideas by foster youth. Photo by Lorraine Gabbert.
For Dantae Lartigue — co-founder of The Hub who experienced homelessness several times starting at age 5 and entered the foster care system at age 8 — this project turned his vision into reality.
“I don’t want any kids, including those that will benefit from Parkmore Community or The Hub, to go through what I did, he said at the opening. “We all lose when even one young person gets turned away and goes back to life on the streets. Instead, let’s give them a place where they can have dignity and grace. Let’s help them thrive.”
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren said the facility shows progress can be made as a community to address youth homelessness. A 2023 report named San Jose as the No. 1 U.S. city for youth homelessness.
“Not only is it a great place to reside, but it brings supportive services so kids can have a future,” Lofgren told San José Spotlight. “It’s very hard to piece together the funding. They did it, and partly because of what voters did, which was Measure A, the housing fund. So, every taxpayer in Santa Clara County can have a little pride that they’re helping young people get on their feet and have a future.”
To foster youth Jasmine Randolph, The Hub represents community, connection and a place she belongs. She said every day services such as being able to do laundry for free gives her one less thing to stress over. She appreciates being connected with internship and job opportunities.
“Those opportunities have opened doors for me … they’ve helped shape me into the person I’m becoming,” she said at the opening. “The new center represents more than just a change of location. It’s a fresh start, a place full of opportunities and possibilities, and a reminder that we’re supported every step of the way.”
District 6 San Jose Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, who represents the area, said The Hub and Parkmoor Community Apartments show that youth matter. Their dreams shape the future of San Jose and Santa Clara County, he said, and their leadership is essential to building a city rooted in equity, compassion and hope.
“To the youth and families who will call this home, may this be a place where your stories are honored, your voices are heard and your futures are wide open,” he said at the opening. “Not just a milestone for this neighborhood, it’s a model for how we build a more caring and connected city. Congratulations and welcome home.”
Contact Lorraine Gabbert at [email protected].