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Finances, Parking Among BART Housing Concerns

Source: The Independent; Author: David Jen PLEASANTON — The financial health of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system and concerns about sufficient parking steered discussions of possible new housing at the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station during the Oct. 22 Pleasanton Planning Commission meeting. Representatives of Van Meter […]

40-unit affordable housing project approved in St. Helena

Source: The Napa Valley Register; Author: Jesse Duarte St. Helena’s biggest affordable housing project in 30 years was quietly approved last Friday after no public hearings and no public opposition. Now the applicants just need to figure out how to pay for it.Forty apartments, ranging from one […]

Neighborhood grocer project underway

Montbello Fresh Food Market is in the works. Source: What Now Denver; Author: Katie Porter After nearly a decade without a full-service grocery store, Denver’s Montbello neighborhood is preparing for the long-awaited opening of the Montbello Fresh Food Market. The nonprofit grocer is part of the FreshLo Hub […]

Mercy Housing, Related California start construction on 184 units in San Francisco neighborhood

Source: San Francisco Business Times; Author: Douglas Sams Block 9 will create add a new round of affordable housing units to the massive Sunnydale neighborhood redevelopment in San Francisco. Two of California’s largest affordable housing developers have started construction on 184 new homes at San Francisco's Sunnydale […]

San Jose to add more multifamily affordable housing

Source: San Jose Spotlight; Author: Joyce Chu The former location of Chuck E. Cheese will be transformed to 191 affordable apartments. Photo by Joyce Chu.   The construction of nearly 200 affordable apartments will break ground next month in South San Jose. San Jose City Council unanimously approved a $73.7 […]

Affordable homes project in San Jose makes progress with property deal

Source: East Bay Times; Author: George Avalos About 100 homes would sprout in Willow Glen district 90-unit affordable housing development planned for a San Jose site with addresses of 520 and 544 West Alma Avenue in the Willow Glen district, concept. SAN JOSE — An affordable housing project […]

City Council Supports Affordable Housing Development at El Cerrito BART Station

Source: SF YIMBY; Author: Andrew Nelson El Cerrito Plaza aerial view, preliminary rendering of design by Pyatok and Van Meter Williams Pollack 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. […]

Housing+ Innovations in Policy & Design Symposium

Source: AIA San Francisco AIASF’s Housing Symposium returns Thursday, May 15!Housing+ Innovations in Policy and Design brings together experts from around the Bay Area and beyond to examine real solutions in housing production, design innovation, and policy reform. Hosted at the Center for Architecture + Design, San […]

Local and state officials celebrate construction of long-awaited Roseland affordable apartments

Source: The Press Democrat; Author: Paulina Pineda Officials said the 75 units, part of a larger project on Sebastopol Road, would be transformational for the community. Sonoma County Supervisor Chris Coursey looked out at a crowd of regional and state partners, housing officials and Roseland community members […]

MidPen Housing and Partners Break Ground on 75 Affordable Homes in Santa Rosa

Source: MidPen Housing “Today marks an important moment in our efforts to address our region’s affordable housing crisis and ensure Sonoma County remains a place where everyone has the opportunity to thrive,” said District 3 Supervisor Chris Coursey, who represents the Roseland area. SANTA ROSA, CA, April […]

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