Zoning permits have been filed for a multi-unit housing development at 7600 MacArthur Boulevard in Eastmont, Oakland. The proposal, dubbed Homefulness 2, aims to provide a ‘small housing project’ for low to no-income individuals. POOR Magazine, a local non-profit led by formerly and currently unhoused people, is responsible for the application.
7600 MacArthur Boulevard site plan, illustration by R2SD
7600 MacArthur Boulevard aerial overview, rendering by R2SD
POOR Magazine was launched in 1996 as a non-profit media organization. The group entered the real estate market in 2011 after purchasing a duplex at 8032 MacArthur Boulevard for $89,000. The project, dubbed HOMEfulness 1, eventually expanded through renovations and new construction, providing housing for 21 individuals as of mid-2024. Their plans for a second housing project, HOMEfulness 2, began in 2021, after they purchased 7600 MacArthur Boulevard for $350,000.
The project application looks to build a two-story structure using shipping containers, producing 11 efficiency-sized apartments and approximately 770 square feet of office floor area. Parking will be included for four bicycles. R2SD Design is the project architect.
7600 MacArthur Boulevard, image via Google Street View
The property is located at the corner of MacArthur Boulevard and 76th Avenue, a few blocks away from Liberation Park and the Eastmont Town Center. Currently, the site is occupied by two shipping container units. The estimated cost and timeline for construction have not yet been shared.
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