A Place to Call Home: Celebrating the Opening of The Weingart Sycamore
On November 5, 2026, Weingart Center joined community leaders and partners to celebrate the grand opening of The Weingart Sycamore in Baldwin Park. Once a motel, the property now offers 113 units of permanent supportive housing for people moving out of homelessness.
The ribbon cutting marked more than the completion of a building. It celebrated a new beginning for residents who now have a place to call home—not a short-term stay, but a lasting foundation for their future.
Designed for Community and Connection
The Weingart Sycamore features studio and one-bedroom apartments, community lounges, a dog park, bike parking, and on-site property management. Together, these amenities create space for residents to settle in, connect with neighbors, and build their daily lives.
On-site supportive services help residents stay housed, increase their incomes, and work toward personal goals. By bringing housing and services together, The Weingart Sycamore offers both a permanent home and support for the steps that come next.
A History of Providing Shelter
Before its conversion into permanent supportive housing, the property provided temporary shelter to more than 100 people evacuated from the San Gabriel Valley riverbeds ahead of Tropical Storm Hilary.
Its opening as The Weingart Sycamore marks a new chapter for the site: a transition from emergency shelter to lasting housing.
Celebrating the Partners Behind the Project
The ribbon-cutting celebration brought together representatives from Weingart Center, Los Angeles County, and health plan partners whose collaboration helped make the project possible. Speakers included:
Tonya Boykin, Chief Operating Officer, Weingart Center
Ryan Serrano, Deputy District Director, Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis
Jennifer Lee, Homekey Lead, Los Angeles County Department of Homeless Services and Housing
Matilde Gonzalez-Flores, Community Health Director, L.A. Care Health Plan
Carly Goldblatt, Program Manager, Health Net
The project was funded through California’s Homekey program, with support from L.A. Care and Health Net through the Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program. Measure A funds the on-site case management services that support residents as they build stability in their new homes.
Building a Future Together
Weingart Center thanks Supervisor Hilda Solis, the Los Angeles County Development Authority, the Los Angeles County Department of Homeless Services and Housing, L.A. Care, Health Net, the City of Baldwin Park, and Barker Management for their partnership.
The Weingart Sycamore reflects what that partnership can make possible: 113 permanent homes, access to supportive services, and a welcoming community where residents can move forward.
