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A new affordable housing project for seniors is coming soon to East El Paso.
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care (NIC) found that demand for seniors housing is at an all-time high, with nearly 621,000 units occupied as of April 2025.
A vacant lot on Zaragoza Road in East El Paso marks the site of a future affordable housing development for seniors.
Despite high demand, NIC found that new development of affordable senior housing has not kept pace. While El Paso offers several senior housing options through HOME, YWCA Rapid Rehousing and After55, new development in East El Paso would be a welcome addition.
Where is it?
According to the city’s permits and permits page, the new senior housing facility will be located at 3081 N. Zaragoza Road.
The new housing project is located across the street from UCare Urgent Care, Golden Valley Animal Care and Lube X-press locations. The plot is located in front of a residential area and adjacent to Peter Piper Pizza and Whataburger.
What came before?
A new senior housing project in East El Paso will be a new construction project on a vacant lot.
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The facility is expected to be a four-story, multifamily affordable senior housing project with 70 units.
Who is the contractor?
The contractor for the project is not listed on the city’s website, but the applicant is Boris Grandison of Green Mills Group of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The owner is listed as GM Pebble Hills Place Ltd.
The project is worth $12 million.
Adam Powell covers government and politics for The El Paso Times and can be reached at apowell@elpasotimes.com.
This article originally appeared in the El Paso Times: New housing development coming to Zaragoza Road in East El Paso