Affordable Housing

1135 East Santa Clara Street, image by Lowney Architecture

Affordable Housing Moves Forward at 1135 East Santa Clara Street in San Jose

4:30 am on April 3, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

Santa Clara County is moving forward with plans to bring more affordable housing to the central area of San Jose, with plans to develop a parcel at 1135 East Santa Clara Street. The county recently purchased the underutilized commercial property, with plans for its demolition and the new construction of 91 new units of affordable housing. Officials are partnering with Abode Housing for the development and administration of the site.

Recent Land Acquisition Pushes Forward Affordable Housing at 1523 Harrison Street in Oakland

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

A new affordable housing project in Oakland took a major step forward with the recent acquisition of several component lots that will become part of a single larger building’s footprint. The three parcels were purchased by Community HousingWorks, a San Diego-based developer, for a reported 10.2 million.

111 Fairmount Avenue seen across 29th Avenue, rendering by SmithGroup

New Development Permits Filed For 111 Fairmount Avenue in Oakland

5:00 am on April 1, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

New development permits have been filed for the adaptive reuse project at 111 Fairmount Avenue in Oakland. The site looks to partially demolish the historic church used by the Oakland Peace Center and replace a large portion of the property with new units of affordable housing. The Oakland Peace Center is partnering with The Unity Council for the completion of the project.

967 Mission Street construction activity occurring alongside street work, image by author

Construction Underway For 967 Mission Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on March 23, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is now underway for the nine-story affordable senior housing complex at 967 Mission Street in SoMa, San Francisco. BGI and Nibbi have started excavation on the former surface parking lot in preparation for the 95-unit residential infill. The development is sponsored by the MOHCD, following the property’s dedication to the city by the developers of 5M.

501 South Almaden Ave Rendering, image by Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects

Developers Plan to Fastrack New Apartment Building at 501 South Almaden Ave in San Jose

5:00 am on March 18, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

New documents show plans for the proposed project at 501 South Almaden Avenue in San Jose. The plans indicate a significant scale-up from earlier proposals, raising the total number of units from 53 to 99. The project’s developer, Satellite Affordable Housing Associates, will be using Senate Bill 35 as a means of expediting the higher-density project.

Legacy Court Apartments aerial view, image courtesy the project team

Grand Opening For Legacy Court Apartments, Richmond

5:30 am on March 16, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Public officials and the project team gathered earlier this month to celebrate the grand opening of Legacy Court, a new affordable housing development at 1243 Fred Jackson Way in Richmond, Contra Costa County. Legacy Court Apartments has added 43 units, along with associated amenities and residential services, in the North Richmond neighborhood. Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond and Eden Housing are jointly responsible for the project.

Lazuli Landing establishing view, rendering by BDE Architecture

Construction Underway For Lazuli Landing, Union City

5:30 am on March 15, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is progressing for an affordable housing project at 33435 Mission Boulevard in Alameda County’s Union City. The development is being led by MidPen Housing, looking to produce 81 units across a four-story complex with community-serving retail space to be operated by Union City’s Youth & Family Services. The project is the first affordable development in decades for the Decoto neighborhood.

1655 El Camino Real Proposal Rendering, image via Align

Application Filed for a New Housing Development to Replace the Safeway at 1655 El Camino Real in San Mateo

5:00 am on March 13, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

Application materials were filed earlier this week for the demolition and redevelopment of 1655 El Camino Real in San Mateo. The site is currently occupied by a large grocery store, but developers at Align Real Estate are hopeful it can become as many as 396 units of new housing.

El Cerrito Plaza TOD Parcel A South view with the courtyard, rendering by Pyatok

Construction Underway For El Cerrito Plaza BART Development

5:30 am on March 9, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Foundation work is underway for the first phase of the El Cerrito Plaza BART Station transit-oriented development in El Cerrito, Contra Costa County. Crews are currently working on the six-story affordable housing complex at 515 Richmond Street, designed by PYATOK. The master plan is a joint venture with Holliday Development, Related California, and Satellite Affordable Housing Associates.

1708 Harmon Street building along Ellis Street, rendering by Kodama Diseno Architects

Demolition Permits Filed for Future Development Site at 1708 Harmon Street in Berkeley

4:30 am on March 6, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

The Community Housing Development Corporation filed permits yesterday to begin the demolition and initial site preparations for a planned development at 1708 Harmon Street in Berkeley. The South Berkeley location is currently occupied by a single-story structure and surface level parking lot for the neighboring church. The proposal will remove the buildings and parking lot, replacing them with two five-story residential structures, joined at their corners.

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