Articles by Andrew Nelson

Oak Hill Apartments aerial view, rendering by SVA Architects

Public Comment Starts for Affordable Housing in San Quentin, Marin County

The Draft Environmental Impact Report is under review that would increase the housing stock of the unincorporated community of San Quentin fivefold. Education Housing Partners and Eden Housing have proposed Oak Hill Apartments, an entirely affordable complex with 250 new apartments across two structures on the hilly 8.3-acre property. The proposal, located around 101 Sir Francis Drive Boulevard, is the largest affordable project in Marin County in roughly 50 years.

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1666 7th Street pedestrian view, rendering by MWA Architects

Concrete Rising for Affordable Housing at 1666 7th Street, West Oakland

Construction is starting to go vertical for the five-story affordable housing project at 1666 7th Street in West Oakland, Alameda County. The development, dubbed 7th and Campbell, is now one level closer to having 79 apartments with community space above a new restaurant and grocery store. Oakland & the World Enterprises is the project sponsor, led by the former Black Panther Party chairwoman Elaine Brown.

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