Santa Clara’s Tasman East neighborhood just got a serious housing boost. Mainline North, a new 151-unit affordable apartment community at 2310 Calle del Mundo, has officially opened, bringing studio through three-bedroom rentals to a pocket of the city a short walk from the Santa Clara Transit Station and Levi's Stadium. City planners and developers are pitching it as transit-oriented housing for workers and families, and as one piece of a long-term plan to turn about 45 acres of underused industrial land into a denser, residential neighborhood.
According to The Silicon Valley Voice, the ribbon-cutting landed exactly 637 days after the ceremonial groundbreaking. The outlet reports that USA Properties Fund and the Pinyon Group developed the project, and quoted Pinyon principal Jay Stark calling Mainline North "an entirely new community" for Tasman East.
Amenities, parking and residents
Mainline North is not just bare-bones housing. The opening coverage notes that residents have access to an arts-and-crafts room, a fitness center, and a fourth-floor patio with outdoor ping-pong tables and BBQs. The idea is to give tenants some built-in spaces to unwind without leaving the building.
Parking at the property leans on tech rather than asphalt. A company representative told The Silicon Valley Voice that the building uses a three-story mechanical car sorter. Tenants tap a key fob to call their assigned spot, with cars typically retrieved in roughly 30 to 45 seconds, and electric vehicle chargers installed on the bottom level.
The outlet also reported that early residents have been referred through programs such as Home First, the VA Department, the Santa Clara Housing Authority, and Section 8, tying the building directly into the region’s existing affordable housing pipeline.
Where this fits into Tasman East
Mainline North sits within the Tasman East Specific Plan area, a 45-acre industrial district that the city has rezoned for high-density, transit-oriented development. The City of Santa Clara notes that the plan establishes allowable densities, design standards, park space, and infrastructure requirements intended to support thousands of new homes in the neighborhood.
Developers say Mainline North is one of the first projects to actually open its doors as Tasman East transitions from industrial land to a mixed-use neighborhood with residents, services, and easy access to transit.
Eligibility and how to apply
According to the city’s housing notices, the 151 affordable apartments at Mainline North serve households earning roughly 30% to 70% of the area median income and offer a mix of studios, one-bedrooms, two-bedrooms, and three-bedrooms. Interest lists and lotteries for affordable units opened in early 2025, with the city and property managers running the application process and giving preference to renters who live or work in Santa Clara.
Prospective tenants can find application forms and contact information on the Mainline North website, along with additional details in the city’s housing bulletin.
City officials and developers are framing Mainline North as one of the opening moves in a longer effort to put more affordable homes near jobs and transit as Tasman East builds out. For ongoing updates on unit availability and eligibility, the property’s official site and the City of Santa Clara’s Tasman East pages remain the main sources of information.
