Construction has officially started for the six-story affordable housing complex at 1701 San Pablo Avenue in Northwest Berkeley, Alameda County. The groundbreaking ceremony was held by the Berkeley Unified School District in partnership with the non-profit developers Abode Communities and Satellite Affordable Housing Associates. Once complete, the project will offer over a hundred units for educators in the city.
The El Cerrito City Council has started to support the next phase of affordable housing as part of the El Cerrito BART Station redevelopment in Contra Costa County. With construction expected to begin later this year on the first phase, the council provided a $350,000 loan while city staff apply for over $40 million in state funding for the next portion of below-market-rate units. Holliday Development, Satellite Affordable Housing Associates, and Related California are jointly responsible for the 743-unit master plan on behalf of the property owner, BART.
A meeting is scheduled this evening for a project located at 949 Moraga Road in Lafayette, Contra Costa County. The project, which was previously reported on by SF YIMBY in February, has revealed more detailed plans and renderings ahead of this evening’s meeting. Satellite Affordable Housing Associates have partnered with Sunflower Hill in bringing the project.
Satellite Affordable Housing Associates is moving forward with a new CEQA notice of exemption for the demolition of three vacant buildings and the construction of a 59-unit apartment building. The project, located at 6375 Thornton Avenue in Newark, will be 100% affordable housing, with a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom units.
The Lafayette City Council is scheduled to review plans this Monday to consider selling the city-owned land at 949 Moraga Road in Lafayette, Contra Costa County. The council will consider plans to allow developers to replace the parking lot with affordable housing. Satellite Affordable Housing Associates and Sunflower Hill are responsible for the proposal.
