What's New?

What’s new in Alameda Housing? To learn more about current information and news regarding Alameda housing issues and programs, keep reading!

Islander!

Resources for Community Development and the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda celebrated the groundbreaking for the Alameda Islander on January 31, 2012. The property will offer permanent, green and affordable studio apartments in downtown Alameda for qualified residents. For more information, please call 510.865.2229.

Funding partners:

Union Bank
City of Alameda
The Community Improvement Commission of the City of Alameda
Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department

Architect:
Anne Phillips Architecture

Contractor:
Branagh Inc.

Jack Capon Villa

2216 Lincoln Avenue – Coming Soon! Housing Consortium of the East Bay's ("HCEB") and Satellite Housing (“Satellite”) in conjunction with the Alameda Housing Authority is developing Jack Capon Villa which will be approximately 19 rental units of affordable housing for developmentally disabled adults at 2216 Lincoln Avenue. Updates will be posted as we have them.

Residential Project at Grand Marina

Grand Marina Village, is a waterfront community of 40 single family detached homes by Grand Marina Associates, LP. The development is located at the estuary end of Grand Street adjacent to Grand Marina. Construction of the homes is due to be completed in the Spring of 2012.

Shinsei Gardens Apartments An architect's conceptual drawing of Shinsei Gardens, a multi family apartment complex with functional wood siding.

Resources for Community Development, a non-profit housing developer, in partnership with the City of Alameda, Operation Dignity and Alameda Housing Authority, has developed a new 39-unit affordable apartment complex within the Bayport Community at 401 Wilver "Willie" Stargell Avenue. Construction began in summer 2008 and is now complete. For more information call 510-841-4410, or visit the Breakers Apartments at Bayport located at 459 Neptune Gardens.

A Mixed-Use Project Approved by City of Alameda, Not Yet Under Construction

A new mixed-use project has obtained entitlements from the City of Alameda, but is not yet under construction: Alameda Landing, a new mixed-use development, will include 300 new residential units, of which 25% will be affordable. Alameda Landing will be on the 77-acre site of the Navy's former Fleet Industrial Supply Center at the foot of Fifth Street. The project will include 30 acres of housing, 20 acres of office space, 8 acres of open space, 300,000 square feet of retail and a 20,000 square foot health club.

Although this project has been approved by the City of Alameda, construction has not yet started. (06/10)

Down Payment Assistance

The City of Alameda has a program to help first time homebuyers afford the down payment. Please check back for up to date information. For more information, please call HomeBricks at (510) 415-495-4663, xt. 620

Free Home Buyer Workshops

Hundreds of people have taken advantage of the City's Home Buyer Workshop. The workshops cover the complete home buying process including the following topics:

*Overview of the Home Buying Process
*Credit and Budgeting
*Qualifying for a Loan
*The City's Downpayment Assistance Program
*The Loan Application / Pre-approval Process
*Selecting a Home
*Role of the Real Estate Agent
*Home Maintenance
*Foreclosure Prevention

Participants interested in becoming first time homeowners should call (415) 495-4663 to be added to an interest list. Or check back here for current information.

*2012 Workshops - TBD (04/11)

Utility Assistance Program

Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) has two programs for assisting folks in need of help with their electric bills. One program is a match-fund program should you have a shut off notice, and one program assists with up to 25% of your monthly bill. Please call AMP at (510) 748-3900 for more information.

PG&E Spectrum program has a program available for Alamedans. Please call PG&E for more information at (510) 881-0300. (03/12)

Habitat for Humanity East Bay

Habitat for Humanity East Bay is building affordable homeownership units. To apply you MUST attend an orientation. For more information contact Habitat for Humanity at 510.251.6304 x367 or Click Here for their link. (03/10)