Monterey County Welcomes New Affordable Housing for Farmworkers

Monterey County Welcomes New Affordable Housing for Farmworkers

Community members and local leaders recently gathered for the grand opening ceremony of Alfred Diaz-Infante Apartments - new affordable housing in Monterey County. Alfred Diaz-Infante Apartments in East Garrison provides 66 homes for low-income residents, with 43 reserved for agricultural workers and their families.

A project of the Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association (CHISPA), the complex is named after former CHISPA President Alfred Diaz-Infante who passed away in 2021. Diaz-Infante grew up in Salinas and was the child of farmworker parents. He dedicated most of his working life to providing affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households.

Alfred Diaz-Infante Apartments is supported by more than $7.5 million from HCD's Joe Serna Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program. The all-electric building has on-site services and amenities including a community room, a patio and children play areas. The complex is also located near jobs, schools, public transit and vital services.