285 12th Street

Initial Grading Permits Submitted for 285 12th Street in Oakland

5:00 am on July 2, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

Initial permits were submitted for the grading and site preparation of a parcel at 285 12th Street in Oakland. The site is currently under a development proposal to bring 65 new units of affordable housing to Oakland’s Downtown/Chinatown neighborhood. SF YIMBY most recently reported on this project in December of 2025, when it was announced that the project’s developer EBALDC was awarded a sizable grant from the state climate action programs. Since then, the project has begun to move forward with preparation for construction.

285 12th Street podium, rendering by David Baker Architects

Affordable Housing Development at 285 12th Street in Oakland Receives a Major Funding Boost

5:00 am on December 31, 2025 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

Earlier this month, the City of Oakland announced its award of more than $35 million from state climate action programs to be invested in the development of new affordable housing and transportation infrastructure. The funds are focused on a new project being developed by the East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation at 285 12th Street in Oakland’s city center.

Updated Plans Filed for Affordable Housing at 285 12th Street, Oakland

5:30 am on August 26, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

Updated permits have been filed for a seven-story affordable housing project at 285 12th Street in Downtown Oakland, Alameda County. The city approved plans for the site in December 2016, but construction never started at the surface parking lot. EBALDC is responsible for the application.

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