The City of Cerritos has established an award-winning affordable housing program through the development of four successful senior housing projects, Emerald Villas, Pioneer Villas, Fountain Walk, and Ivy Park at Cerritos, consisting of a total of 340 affordable senior housing units. Units within these communities are restricted for very low- to moderate-income seniors. In accordance with the City of Cerritos’ State-certified Housing Element, and as mandated by applicable State housing law, the City is responsible for monitoring and preserving the affordability and occupancy requirements of all units within these communities. To learn more about these affordable senior housing communities or the procedures for selling a unit, please see below or review the City's Resale Procedures & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

For additional housing or senior resources, please visit the Affordable Housing Resources page for a list of agencies/entities that are also available to provide housing assistance to the community.

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Emerald Villas 

Emerald Villas is the City's first for-sale, affordable independent-living senior housing community, developed in 2000. The community is located at the intersection of Carmenita Road and Houston Avenue, in the southeast portion of the City of Cerritos. There are a total of 126 one and two bedroom units, ranging from 700 square feet to 1,200 square feet in size.

Through its participation in the development of Emerald Villas, the City of Cerritos worked to create a truly innovative design concept incorporating low-impact, two-story structures with direct and secure access to each unit. Every unit has a full range of amenities for senior residents and sensitively designed kitchens and bathrooms. Units are also designed to accommodate persons with disabilities. Visitors and guests may access each individual unit through a series of winding, tree-lined pedestrian walkways with lush landscaping. 

In addition, the Emerald Villas senior housing community includes the following amenities:

• A community pool and spa
• A community recreation facility
• A covered bus stop/planter that provides access to the City's Cerritos on Wheels (COW) fixed-route transportation service
• Private resident elevators
• Decorative fountain and a high-quality art piece

All units within the Emerald Villas community have been sold. For more information regarding the City’s resale process, please visit the Resale Procedures webpage. 

Pioneer Villas

Pioneer Villas is the City's second for-sale, affordable independent-living senior housing community, developed in 2001. The community is located on the southeast corner of Pioneer Boulevard and Eberle Street. There are a total of 98 one and two bedroom units, ranging from 750 square feet to 1,000 square feet in size.

Pioneer Villas contains a multipurpose room for group activities and other community events. In addition to the multipurpose room, the community includes a recreational pool and spa. There are paths for jogging and walking, benches for relaxing, and gardens.

In addition, the Pioneer Villas senior housing community features the following:

• Front entrance gate that provides privacy and security to residents
• Covered patios or balconies
• Lush vegetation and landscape lighting
• A bus stop that provides access to the City's Cerritos on Wheels (COW) fixed-route transportation service
• Decorative fountain and a high-quality art piece

All units within the Pioneer Villas community have been sold. For more information regarding the City’s resale process, please visit the Resale Procedures webpage. 

Fountain Walk

Fountain Walk is the City's third for-sale, affordable independent-living senior housing community, developed in 2007. Fountain Walk is located at the southeast corner of 183rd Street and Carmenita Road. The community offers a total of 18 one and two bedroom units, ranging from 750 square feet to 900 square feet in size.

Fountain Walk showcases a distinctive Spanish Mediterranean architectural style with beautiful landscaping and meandering pathways. Each unit has a one-car attached garage, with additional guest parking spaces. The community is gated, and sound attenuation is incorporated into the design to reduce any noise impacts of the adjacent freeway and arterial streets. In addition, the community features the following:

• A community spa
• A community recreational facility
• A covered bus stop/planter that provides access to the City's Cerritos on Wheels (COW) fixed-route transportation service
• Private resident elevators
• Decorative fountain and a high-quality art piece

All units within the Fountain Walk community have been sold. For more information regarding the City’s resale process, please visit the Resale Procedures webpage. 

Ivy Park at Cerritos

If you currently own a unit within one of the City's affordable housing communities and would like to sell your unit, please contact the City's Housing Team at (562) 916-1366. City approval and coordination is required for the sale of any unit within these communities. Additional information regarding the process for selling your unit is available on the Resale Procedures webpage.

If you are interested in potentially purchasing an affordable unit within one of the City's affordable housing developments, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions webpage for assistance. The City's Housing Team is also available to provide assistance at (562) 916-1366.

Affordable Housing Resources

Additional affordable housing resources are available throughout the Los Angeles County region. For information on resources provided by other regional housing agencies, please visit the Affordable Housing Resources webpage.