# Christian Bale opens Together California foster-care village in Palmdale, providing 12 homes for sibling groups
*Actor Christian Bale inaugurated the 12-home Together California foster-care village in Palmdale, California, a community designed to keep foster siblings together under full-time professional caregivers.*

**Section:** Development
**Tags:** Development, Ground-breaking, Foster-care, Christian-bale, Palmdale, Together-california, Housing-innovation
**Reading time:** 3 min

On September 11, 2026, actor Christian Bale attended the ribbon-cutting of Together California’s new foster-care village in Palmdale, a project he helped launch after 18 years of planning and $22 million in fundraising. The village’s core mission is to keep siblings in the state’s foster-care system together, a goal Bale described as turning “heartbreak and pain into love and hope.” [ABC7 Los Angeles](https://abc7.com/post/actor-christian-bale-opens-together-california-foster-care-village-palmdale-aimed-keeping-siblings/19816433/)

The 4.7-acre campus, adjacent to William J. McAdam Park, contains 12 three-bedroom townhomes, each built to house six children, an 11,000-square-foot community center, two studio apartments for birth parents or transitional-age youth, and landscaped garden, recreational and sports areas. Award-winning firm A.C. Martin designed the village to foster a sense of neighborhood while shielding residents from the high desert winds. [City of Palmdale](https://www.cityofpalmdale.ca.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/1769)

Funding for the project blends public and private sources: Los Angeles County approved a $3 million loan and Supervisor Kathryn Barger added $1.06 million in discretionary funds; the city contributed $6 million for park upgrades; Together California has invested $23.8 million, and the Austrian American Council West raised nearly $9 million in donations. The village is slated to welcome its first foster families in October. [Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger](https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/l-a-county-supervisors-approve-3-million-to-help-bring-together-california-foster-care-village-to-palmdale/)

## THE DESIGN · Village design and amenities

The Palmdale site was acquired in 2022 and spans 4.67 acres next to a city park. A.C. Martin’s design clusters the 12 townhomes around a central community facility, creating a courtyard-style layout that encourages interaction while providing shade and wind protection. Shared spaces include garden beds, a playground with bright yellow sunshades, and a running track that links the homes to the community center. [City of Palmdale](https://www.cityofpalmdale.ca.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/1769)

Each townhome contains three bedrooms and is fully furnished, allowing a single foster family to care for up to six children, often keeping large sibling groups together. A full-time, professionally trained foster parent lives on-site to provide continuous support. Two additional studio apartments serve birth parents working toward reunification and transitional-age youth preparing for independence. The 11,000-square-foot community center houses administrative offices and offers enrichment programs for children and families. [Together California](https://togethercalifornia.org/our-village/)

## At a Glance

- **Location:** Palmdale, California – 4.7-acre site adjacent to William J. McAdam Park
- **Homes:** 12 three-bedroom townhomes, each housing six children
- **Community Center Size:** 11,000-square-foot facility
- **County Funding:** $3 million loan approved by Los Angeles County
- **Discretionary Funding:** $1.06 million from local authorities
- **Donations Raised:** Nearly $9 million from Austrian American Council West

## THE PARTNERSHIPS · Funding, partners and expected impact

The village’s financial foundation blends county, city and private contributions. Los Angeles County Supervisors approved a $3 million loan through the Development Authority and Supervisor Barger earmarked $1.06 million in discretionary funding. The City of Palmdale pledged $6 million for park improvements, while Together California has already invested $23.8 million in the project. Austrian American Council West’s fundraising added nearly $9 million, underscoring broad philanthropic support. [Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger](https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/l-a-county-supervisors-approve-3-million-to-help-bring-together-california-foster-care-village-to-palmdale/)

Keeping siblings together addresses a critical gap: roughly 30 % of sibling groups in the Antelope Valley consist of four or more children, and 16 % involve five or more siblings, making placement difficult. By housing entire sibling groups under one roof, the village aims to reduce trauma and improve long-term outcomes. Los Angeles County has the nation’s highest foster-care population, so the model could serve as a blueprint for statewide reform. [Together California](https://togethercalifornia.org/our-village/)

## Curator's Note

Palmdale’s new village tackles two pressing LA-area challenges: the chronic shortage of foster-care placements that keep siblings together, and the need for community-based, high-quality housing for vulnerable youth. By marrying celebrity advocacy with local government and nonprofit resources, the project offers a replicable model that could reshape how Los Angeles County supports its 30,000 foster children.

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Curated by VIBES News Desk · Published 2026-09-19
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