Board advances master plan to redevelop historic General Hospital campus into Affordable ‘Healthy Village’
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Summary
Supervisors authorized staff to continue planning with Centennial Partners to transform the county‑owned General Hospital and West Campus into a mixed‑use ‘Healthy Village’ with affordable housing, supportive services and behavioral health beds; Supervisor Solis committed $3.32 million in discretionary funds for the next steps.
The Board of Supervisors on July 29 voted to advance a master plan framework to redevelop Los Angeles County’s historic General Hospital campus into a mixed‑use “Healthy Village,” combining housing, behavioral health services, community amenities and open space.
Supervisor Hilda Solis described the initiative as the culmination of years of community engagement and said the plan responds to requests from residents for housing, health services, jobs and public space. Centennial Partners — a private developer selected under a public‑private partnership — will work with the county through environmental review, design and financing efforts.
Key elements - Reuse the historic General Hospital building and develop up to several hundred units of housing, with emphasis on affordable and supportive units tied to behavioral‑health services. - Create a Restorative Care Village on the campus that will include recuperative care, crisis residential treatment, a mental‑health urgent care center and withdrawal management beds; supervisors said the campus already hosts several of those services in planning or construction phases. - Include public open space, retail, workforce training and other community benefits developed in consultation with local residents through the Health Innovation Community Partnership.
Funding and commitments Supervisor Solis said the board will provide $3,320,000 in discretionary community program funds to advance planning and early work, and that Centennial Partners will seek state, federal and private financing for later phases; Solis emphasized no additional county dollars will be provided beyond the discretionary commitment. County staff said reusing county‑owned land will substantially reduce acquisition costs and leverage outside money.
Court settlements and coordination The motion links to ongoing settlement commitments (for example, LA Alliance and Department of Justice agreements) by building more behavioral‑health, interim housing and treatment capacity on campus. Departments said beds developed under settlement obligations will be tracked separately so they are not double‑counted.
Vote and public comment The board approved the action unanimously. Supporters from community groups, unions and housing providers told supervisors the project offers a rare opportunity to build affordable housing on public land while preserving the historic building and creating local jobs.
What’s next County and Centennial Partners will proceed with a master plan and environmental review; supervisors asked for continuing community engagement, a community benefits agreement and monitoring of how settlement‑related bed targets are fulfilled.
Ending Supervisors praised the effort as a long‑term investment in Boyle Heights and surrounding neighborhoods that aims to align housing, services and jobs on county land.