R.D. Olson Construction, a leading general contractor, has broken ground on De Soto, a $62 million affordable housing complex at 6033 DeSoto Avenue, bringing 207 critically needed units to Woodland Hills.
The project advances the Warner Center 2035 Specific Plan’s goals, to deliver more housing, jobs and transit connections amid Los Angeles’ affordability crisis.
R.D. Olson is partnering with developer Meta Housing Corporation on their second affordable housing complex within Warner Center, following the first phase of The Alcove at 21300 Oxnard Street.
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 271,568 square-foot 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 two- and three-bedroom units.
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.
