La Bella Affordable Housing Development Breaks Ground

On Thursday, Oct. 8, the City of Mountain View, County of Santa Clara, State of California, and nonprofit leaders joined Alta Housing and its development partners to mark the start of construction for the La Bella affordable housing community.

With the donation of land by Public Storage, Alta Housing is seeking to create a 6-story, approximately 108-units family-housing apartment building that provides affordable housing for tenants with 30-80% of the area median income. Located at 1020 Terra Bella Ave., the 1.04-acre site sits in a former industrial area that is transitioning to high-density residential housing. The City has committed $13.5 million for this project.

"At a time when affordability challenges are pushing too many people out of the communities they love, projects like this show what is possible when we use public land creatively and work in partnership to deliver permanently affordable housing," said Mayor Emily Ann Ramos. "This development will help keep Mountain View economically diverse, connected, and welcoming for future generations."

Construction began in September 2026, with completion anticipated in Q2 2028.

Those interested in housing at La Bella Apartments may call Alta Housing at 650-321-9709 and request to be added to the interest list.

For more information, view Alta Housing's news release.