Affordable Housing

1899 Oxford Street updated design, rendering by SDT Architects

Updated Building Permits Submitted for 1899 Oxford Street in Berkeley

5:30 am on June 4, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

New building permits have been submitted for the proposed project located at 1899 Oxford Street in Berkeley. The permits reflect a small reduction in the total number of proposed units from 222 to 216. The new permit also describes plans to construct the residential portion by using a modular unit style, which was not previously mentioned. Otherwise, the permit details reflect a size and presentation that remain in line with earlier project iterations. Berkland Foundation remains the project’s developer.

Timber Senior Apartments aerial view, image by Alain McLaughlin

Timber Senior Apartments Open in Newark, Alameda County

4:30 am on June 3, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Timber Senior Apartments has officially opened at 37660 Timber Street in Newark, Alameda County. The ceremony was held late last week to celebrate the new 79-unit complex developed by Eden Housing.

880 McAllister Street, rendering by DLR Group

Demolition Permits Filed For 860-880 McAllister Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on June 1, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Demolition permits have been filed for three existing structures within the Freedom West housing cooperative in San Francisco’s Fillmore District. The application would bolster the construction of the first new complex of the Freedom West 2.0 masterplan with over a hundred units of affordable senior housing at 880 McAllister Street. MacFarlane Partners and Avanath Capital Management are the project sponsors.

650 Divisadero Street, rendering by Mithun

New Rendering For 650 Divisadero Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on May 27, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Updated renderings have been published for the ten-story apartment complex at 650 Divisadero Street near San Francisco’s Alamo Square. The 2025-approved project is looking to add 107 affordable apartments to the corner lot. The Young Community Developer and Jonathan Rose Companies are jointly sponsoring the project in partnership with MOHCD.

Colibri Commons Affordable Housing Opens in East Palo Alto

5:30 am on May 26, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

The project team and partners recently celebrated the opening of Colibri Commons, an affordable housing complex at 965 Weeks Street in East Palo Alto, San Mateo County. The multi-structure complex has added 136 apartments, ranging in size from studios to four bedrooms, to the formerly vacant parcel. MidPen Housing and EPACANDO are jointly responsible for the development.

1939 Market Street corner view, rendering by Paulett Taggart Architects and YA Studio

Demolition Permits Filed For 1939 Market Street in San Francisco

5:30 am on May 25, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Demolition permits have been filed for the existing two-story commercial structure at 1939 Market Street by the Castro in San Francisco. The site is expected to be transformed into a 15-story affordable senior housing complex that will support the neighborhood’s historic LGBTQ+ community. The project developers, Mercy Housing and Openhouse, have previously said construction could start in late 2026 or early 2027.

11880 Skyline Boulevard parcel outlined in white, image via Google Satellite

Affordable Housing Pivot For 11880 Skyline Boulevard, Oakland Hills

5:00 am on May 25, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Plans have been filed for a four-story residential complex at 11880 Skyline Boulevard up in the Oakland Hills. The updated proposal for the site looks to bring 31 units of affordable housing, a sizable increase in residential capacity compared with the previous iteration filed by the same developer. San Francisco-based Maracor Development is responsible for the application filing through Skyline Redwood LLC.

1223 33rd Avenue pedestrian view, rendering by PYATOK

Plans Increase For 1223 East 33rd Avenue in Fruitvale, Oakland

5:30 am on May 24, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Modified zoning permits have been filed for the development of an affordable housing project at 1223 East 33rd Avenue near the Fruitvale BART Station in Oakland. The latest application now looks to construct 81 apartments at the vacant corner lot. Unity Council and Self-Help Ventures are joint developers.

3050 International Boulevard Front View, image via Pyatok

New Affordable Housing Development Opens at 3050 International Boulevard in Oakland

5:30 am on May 22, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

Flicker Bird Homes has opened its doors for the residential component of a new mixed-use development at 3050 International Boulevard in Oakland. The property is a joint venture between the East Bay non-profits Satellite Affordable Housing and Native American Health Center, combining new affordable housing with community healthcare in one site.

2700 International Boulevard, rendering by PYATOK

Construction Starts For 2700 International Boulevard, Oakland

5:00 am on May 19, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

The official groundbreaking ceremony was held late last week at 2700 International Boulevard in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood. Crews will now oversee the construction of 75 permanently affordable apartments and parking across six floors at the corner of International Boulevard and 27th Avenue. Eden Housing and the Unity Council are jointly responsible for the development.

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