Costa Mesa Fairview housing plan: 2,300 homes approved, up to 4,000 later

Harbor Boulevard corridor land illustrating Costa Mesa Fairview housing framework near former developmental center

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Costa Mesa City Council voted 7-0 near midnight Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, to approve a land-use framework for the former Fairview Developmental Center that sets a minimum of 2,300 homes—including 920 affordable units, of which 200 are permanent supportive housing, plus 690 moderate-income homes—while still allowing a path toward as many … Read more