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1/15/26
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Meta Housing Corporation has broken ground on De Soto, a $62 mil, 207-unit affordable housing development in the western San Fernando Valley community of Woodland Hills. The project, being built by R.D. Olson Construction, advances the Warner Center 2035 Specific Plan’s goals, to deliver more housing, jobs and transit connections amid Los Angeles’ affordability crisis.
De Soto, located at 6033 De Soto Ave, marks the second affordable housing complex within Warner Center being built by the Meta Housing/R.D. Olson partnership, following the first phase of The Alcove. Units at De Soto will be made available for families earning between 30-70% of Area Median Income. Combined with The Alcove, the two projects will add over 500 units to Warner Center's transformation into a more inclusive, transit-connected community, addressing both immediate needs and long-term affordability goals.
Like The Alcove, De Soto is a ground-up construction project. However, the seven-story building will only be built in one phase over the span of 24 months, with an expected completion anticipated for early 2028. The Alcove is currently finalizing construction of the first phase with the second underway with planning.
The 271.6k sf project will be built from a wood structure, housing five stories of apartments above a double concrete podium, holding two levels of parking. To accommodate family and single-occupancy residents, De Soto will offer a blend of one-, two- and three-bedroom units.
De Soto is designed to support the Warner Center 2035 Specific Plan's sustainability goals while reducing long-term operating costs for residents. The project will achieve LEED certification and implement multiple high-performance green building features, including:
• High-efficiency HVAC systems for reduced energy consumption
• Low-flow water-saving plumbing fixtures
• Cool Roof–rated roofing material that reflects sunlight to absorb less heat, reducing cooling costs
• High-efficiency central boiler system
• Energy-efficient design that reduces the environmental footprint while lowering utility costs for residents
The project will equip residents with amenities supporting both family life and professional advancement, including a community room with computer workstations, outdoor gathering spaces, a children's play area, and elevated courtyards designed to foster community connection
De Soto will be funded through California Municipal Finance Authority Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds along with Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, demonstrating the public-private collaboration essential to addressing California's affordable housing crisis.
The project marks R.D. Olson Construction's fourth affordable housing development with Meta Housing Corporation. Previous collaborations include Lamp Lodge in Downtown Los Angeles, Stony Oaks Apartments in Santa Rosa, and the ongoing Alcove development in Warner Center.
Other key partners on De Soto include AC Martin (executive and design architect), Mark Beall and Associates (landscape architect), KE Engineering Corporation (civil engineer), TAD Engineering (mechanical engineer), and EB Structural Engineers (structural engineer).
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