Fresno Housing developed the La Joya Commons affordable housing complex in Firebaugh, added 68 units in the space where 34 units of dilapidated farm labor housing stood. Photo by Dylan Gonzales

Fresno Housing has received $9.58 million from the state’s Joe Serna Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program, Fresno Housing announced in a Friday news release. 

The $9.58 million will be used to help build the second phase of La Joya Commons in Firebaugh, which celebrated the opening of its 68-unit first phase in July. 

Phase two will add 28 new homes for families earning income from agricultural-related work. All of the 28 units will be built in four two-story buildings connected to phase one, both will have shared amenities. 

The development will feature a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments for households earning 30-60% of the area median income in Fresno County.  

Only 30 projects statewide were funded out of 166 applications.

“This award is a tremendous recognition of the need for safe, modern, and affordable housing for agricultural workers and their families in the Central Valley,” said Tyrone Roderick Williams, CEO of Fresno Housing. “La Joya Commons Phase II will not only provide new homes but strengthen the community by connecting residents to services, youth programs and spaces where families can thrive.”

The grant will allow Fresno Housing to pursue tax credits and begin construction in 2026.