Tooele County Housing Authority – Harris Community Village

Project Dates: October 2022 – December 2023
Location: Harris Elementary, 251 N 1st Street, Tooele, UT
Construction Date: 1952
Project Team: Tooele County Housing Authority, SwitchPoint, Giv Group, AJC Architects, Arcsitio Design, Wadman Corporation, BHB Structural, WHW Engineering, BNA Consulting
Financing: RMCRC, OWHLF, LIHTC, Friends of Switchpoint

Transforming a School into a Community Lifeline
Harris Community Village repurposed the former Harris Elementary School, a long-standing community landmark, into a shelter and resource center for Tooele County’s vulnerable populations. Once a bustling school, the 1952 structure had been vacant for years before this adaptive reuse project renewed its purpose.

A Community-Centered Vision

• Seismically retrofitted while preserving original masonry and roofing

• New 66-unit apartment building for permanent supportive housing

• Essential services for individuals facing homelessness, domestic violence, and unemployment

• Subsidized rent and case management for long-term stability

Despite vandalism, winter challenges, and structural updates, the project team remained committed to revitalizing the building while honoring its legacy.