MORGAN HILL
– The Murphy Ranch Townhomes officially opened Friday with a
ribbon-cutting ceremony, even though residents have been moving in
since September.
MORGAN HILL – The Murphy Ranch Townhomes officially opened Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, even though residents have been moving in since September.
“It was built on budget and ahead of schedule,” said Jeff Oberdorfer, executive director of First Community Housing.
First Community Housing of San Jose is a private, nonprofit developer, with a commitment to building affordable and green buildings. They are working in partnership with the city’s Redevelopment Agency, which contributed $5.3 million for the project’s phases one and two.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opened the first phase of this affordable housing project in Morgan Hill.
Murphy Ranch Townhomes boast a solar heated pool and solar power generators on the roofs of the homes and the carports. Water will be recycled and residents will receive eco-passes for free yearly rides on VTA. In addition, the power consumption beats state regulations by 25 percent.
Complementing the “green” goals, Murphy Ranch residents will enjoy the convenient location. There are two grocery stores within a mile of the homes, bus stops and CalTrain are within walking distance, schools are close and the Community and Cultural Center is only a block away.
Residents who have moved in already have been embraced by the staff working at Murphy Ranch. Aurangzeb Ishaq moved in with his wife and two children and has only kind words to describe his welcome.
“Everything is very nice,” said Ishaq. “I really appreciate all that they have done for us. They are helpful and never ignore us.”
Murphy Ranch Townhomes are affordable housing for people whose income is far below the county average. Rents will be low with some units available for workers earning only 22 percent of Santa Clara County’s median income – $16,896 for two people. Others will be marketed to renters earning up to 60 percent of the median – $46,080 for two people. Two- and three-bedroom units will cost $383 to $1449 per month.
