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45 New Affordable Apartments Coming to Northeast Fresno
Avalon Commons phase II breaks ground, expanding housing options in the area
Apr. 7, 2026 at 7:29am
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The Avalon Commons affordable housing expansion aims to bring new living options and economic opportunities to Northeast Fresno.Sunnyside TodayA major affordable housing expansion is underway in Northeast Fresno, where city and housing leaders have just broken ground on Phase II of Avalon Commons at Chestnut Avenue. The project will add 45 new income-restricted apartments by 2027, backed by $4.2 million from the City of Fresno. Officials say it's part of a push to spread affordable housing and opportunity across all parts of the city.
Why it matters
The new Avalon Commons apartments are part of an effort to increase access to affordable housing in different neighborhoods of Fresno, rather than concentrating low-income housing in certain areas. This expansion aims to provide more housing options and economic opportunities for residents in Northeast Fresno.
The details
The Avalon Commons phase II project will add 45 new income-restricted apartments to the existing Avalon Commons development in Northeast Fresno. The $4.2 million in funding from the City of Fresno will help make these units affordable for lower-income residents. City and housing leaders say the expansion is part of a broader strategy to spread affordable housing options across Fresno, rather than concentrating them in certain neighborhoods.
- The groundbreaking for Avalon Commons phase II took place in April 2026.
- The new 45 apartments are expected to be completed and available by 2027.
The players
City of Fresno
The local government providing $4.2 million in funding to support the Avalon Commons affordable housing expansion.
Avalon Commons
The existing affordable housing development in Northeast Fresno that is expanding with 45 new income-restricted apartments in phase II of the project.
The takeaway
The Avalon Commons affordable housing expansion represents Fresno's efforts to increase access to lower-cost living options in different neighborhoods, rather than concentrating poverty in certain areas. This project aims to provide more economic opportunities for residents in Northeast Fresno.