Is it true that they are going to build low income apartments in East Chino?
There are no “low income apartments” in any of the plans currently under consideration. I understand that there are those who would have you believe this to create the fear of reduced property values, etc. Currently, the Crystal Lane development and the Reserve are being built. The Reserve homes are 4.5/Acre and sell for up to the $600,000’s. The Crystal Lane was scheduled for multi family housing and is now a combination of townhouses and single family detached on smaller lots. These now start at the mid $200,000’s. In addition, their property taxes including the Community Facility District fees are about 2% and they have a neighborhood association and a master association. Their monthly payment probably is considerably higher than most of the surrounding homes. I do not know of any plans to build low income apartments anywhere in Chino. The only apartments that I know are on any plan are the ones that would be adjacent to the Chaffey College campus. These would probably be rented by
