The Helm

Vision

Affirmed Housing creates communities that provide safe, clean, and affordable housing for sensitive families and individuals experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. With support from the City of San Diego’s Bridge to Home program, Affirmed set plan for a new community in the Cortez neighborhood. The Cortez neighborhood is Downtown’s oldest residential neighborhood and home to historic landmarks. Sited adjacent to Interstate 5, Balboa Park, the city’s Civic Core, and Little Italy, this pocket of Cortez Hill is ideal for more planned housing, particularly affordable housing, to serve San Diegans.

Having worked with Affirmed Housing multiple times before, Carrier Johnson + Culture teamed with them once again to bring this highly anticipated housing project to San Diego. The Helm houses 77 studio units with abundant amenities: a multi-purpose room, bike storage, a community room, resident lounge, outdoor rooftop terrace, and common-area laundry. Units are designated for a variety of income levels to serve people with incomes ranging from 30% to 80% Area Median Income.