Affordable Housing

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.

1700 El Camino Real establishing view, rendering by KTGY and Magilight

Preliminary Permits For 1700 El Camino Real, San Mateo

5:30 am on March 3, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary permits have been filed for an apartment complex at 1700 El Camino Real in San Mateo, San Mateo County. The development will include two eight-story structures, including an affordable senior facility near the intersection of El Camino Real and Highway 92. JEMCOR Development Partners is responsible for the application.

860 West San Carlos Street establishing view, rendering by Swenson

Updated Affordable Housing Plans Filed For 860 West San Carlos Street, San Jose

5:30 am on March 2, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Site development permits have been filed for a fully affordable apartment complex at 860 West San Carlos Street in San Jose, Santa Clara County. The project is looking to add nearly three hundred units to a seven-story complex just a few blocks away from Diridon Station. Swenson is listed as the project developer and design architect.

1601 Ocean Avenue facade elevation, illustration by 369 Architects

New Building Permits Filed For 1601 69th Street, Sacramento

5:00 am on March 2, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

New building permits have been filed for a five-story affordable housing complex at 1601 69th Street in East Sacramento. The project would bring 66 apartments close to a retail center, light rail, and the CSU Sacramento campus. Carlsbad-based affordable housing developer Chelsea Investment Corporation is listed as the property owner.

2125 Telegraph Avenue, rendering by Gensler

Groundbreaking Held For 2125 Telegraph Avenue in Uptown, Oakland

5:30 am on February 20, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Construction has officially started for a new senior housing community at 2125 Telegraph Avenue in Uptown, Oakland. The eight-story project, named The Eliza, will bring nearly 100 apartments for residents aged 62 and older to a corner lot near the 19th Street BART Station. Mercy Housing California is the project developer.

2109 Virginia Street Rendering, image by Tractenberg Architects

Berkeley City Council Unanimously Approves Eight-Story Project at 2109 Virginia Street in Berkeley

5:00 am on February 20, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

Last Week, the Berkeley City Council met to discuss the proposal of a new eight-story apartment building located at 2109 Virginia Street. Despite pushback from some community members, the city council chose to unanimously approve the project as a source of much-needed housing for the neighborhood. Once completed, the project will bring 110 new units of housing within easy walking distance of Downtown Berkeley.

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