A 71-unit affordable housing in Lake Forest clears first hurdle

A developer could soon build a 71-unit affordable housing apartment off El Toro Road and Raymond Way near the 5 Freeway in Lake Forest.
The city’s planning commissioners recently unanimously supported recommending the City Council approve the project, which would be the first major affordable housing development in Lake Forest since 2015.
The units would be available for those making 30% to 60% of the area’s median income; a two-person household would be eligible if it makes less tha