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Recommendation to Accept the Five-Year Outlook for Housing Development Fiscal Years 2020-25. (Community Development 266)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (Housing Authority) and the Community Development Department (CDD) are jointly submitting this Five-Year Outlook for Housing Development Fiscal Years (FY) 2020-25 (Report).
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this report is to provide an update to City Council on the five-year development pipeline for rental projects and market-rate residential projects with an inclusionary housing requirement.
In 2010, the Housing Authority Board adopted the Development Policies, which were then updated in 2015 with the submittal of the 2015-20 Five Year Outlook. In 2020, the City of Alameda (City) restarted certain functions of the housing and community development scope, but maintained a contract with the Housing Authority to provide housing development services. As part of that contract, a pipeline report must be submitted to the City Council every five years.
In December 2015 (file #2015-2375), Housing Authority staff presented a similar five-year report to the City Council. Since then, successful affordable housing projects have been completed at Corsair Flats (senior), Everett Commons (family), Littlejohn Commons (senior) and Stargell Commons (family). In addition, Rosefield Village and The Starling, which are both family developments, are currently under construction.
Housing Authority staff plan to take the Report to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners at the April 21, 2021 meeting.
DISCUSSION
There are 17 active or proposed development sites, which are described in more detail in the attached report, shown as Exhibit 1. The list of developments includes affordable homes that are created from the City’s inclusionary housing ordinance by market-rate developers, affordable housing developments commissioned by the Housing Authority, as well as, developments by affordable housing developers other than the Housing Authority. Approximately half of the projects will include Housing Authority participation. The pipeline also addresses the life cycle needs to renovate existing Housing Authority properties, along with the opportunity to add additional units on those sites. Finally, the report describes the Housing Authority’s efforts to acquire or partner with existing multifamily housing for possible conversion to deed-restricted affordable homes, as well as to obtain developable property for future affordable housing opportunities.
Active Rental Projects
Alameda Point ‘Site A’ - This approved mixed-use project includes 800 total homes and is being developed by Alameda Point Partners. The project includes 72 units affordable to moderate-income households and 128 rental units for low and very low-income households developed by Eden Housing. Corsair Flats, 59 residential units for low-income seniors and veterans, was completed in late 2020. The Starling (formerly known as Alameda Point Family) will have 69 units and is scheduled for completion in early 2022.
Rosefield Village - This redevelopment project on an underutilized AHA-owned site broke ground in mid-2020 and will be completed in 2022. Rosefield Village is a family development and replaces 46 units with a development of 92 affordable rental apartments in this transit-oriented site. Of these, thirteen are existing units which are being renovated.
Active Market Rate For-Sale Projects
Del Monte Building - Wood Partners has purchased the entitled site to develop a total of 362 units within the existing Del Monte warehouse and the new building addition. Of these, 24 units will be restricted to serve moderate-income households. The units may be for sale or for rent, and the Housing Authority has the option to purchase the restricted units. Site construction is still underway and due to be completed in early 2022. (In 2018, the Housing Authority built the low income units required for this site, now known as Littlejohn Commons.)
Alameda Landing (Bay 37 by Pulte Homes) - This project began construction in 2020 and is being developed by Pulte Homes in three phases. It will include 300 homes of which 21 units will be sold to moderate-income households (BMR). The Housing Authority has the option to purchase the very low- and low-income deed-restricted units.
North Housing Homeownership - Habitat for Humanity is expected to receive two acres of land from the Navy adjacent to the Housing Authority site and plans to build 27-30 units of self-help housing. Demolition has begun on this site, and Habitat for Humanity is planning on submitting for approvals starting in 2021.
Upcoming Projects
North Housing Rental Housing - Pursuant to agreements with the Navy and the City, the Housing Authority took possession of approximately 12 acres of land at the former Coast Guard housing site known as North Housing in 2019. The approval requires the development of a 90-unit permanent supportive housing development and may include housing for veterans. Alameda Point Collaborative and Building Futures with Women and Children will participate in the project as the social services providers for the formerly homeless residents. The Housing Authority will complete demolition of the existing 90 apartments on the site in 2021. The Housing Authority has received an approved Tentative Map and Site Development Plan for 586 dwellings (in September 2020) and plans to perform additional design to support future applications for affordable funds for construction.
Boatworks - This market-rate project at Oak Street and Clement Avenue will include approximately 182 units including 21 affordable units, including 13 very low-income and 8 moderate-income dwellings.
Alameda Marina - This project has three phases with a total of 760 homes that will eventually produce the following affordability: 45 moderate income, 26 low income, and 33 very low income.
Future Development
Alameda Landing (future phase) - Catellus has previously announced that the firm will develop additional phases on the parcels north of Mitchell Street but plans have not yet been submitted for review.
Encinal Terminals - This property is located at Buena Vista Avenue adjacent to the Del Monte site. Tim Lewis Communities received a Planning Board approval in July 2019 for 589 units with approximately 80 affordable dwellings.
Main Street RESHAP - Alameda Point Collaborative and Building Futures, with their development partner, MidPen Housing, is proposing rehabilitation of four hundred affordable units. This development is still in early feasibility.
1435 Webster Street - This is a proposed infill development by Dannan Development that may yield 2 moderate level affordable units.
The McKay Wellness Center - This is a proposed health and housing development sponsored by the Alameda Point Collaborative. This development filed for entitlement in February 2021 to provide 50 rehabilitation beds and patient care, alongside a 90-unit permanent supportive housing and senior development.
In addition to the new construction developments described above, the following three projects have submitted applications to the City for new residential units: South Shore Shopping Center (238), 2607 Santa Clara Avenue (9) and 2001 Versailles (11). Lastly, the Housing Authority has three potential redevelopment properties: Eagle Village, Parrot Village/Parrot Gardens and China Clipper.
These developments collectively attempt to meet the City’s affordable housing needs, as defined by the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) and calculated by the Association of Bay Area Governments. The City has begun developing plans to update the Housing Element of the General Plan, and the Housing Authority continues to partner and provide support to the City’s efforts to create additional affordable housing.
ALTERNATIVES
• Accept the Five-Year Pipeline Report for Affordable Housing.
• Do not accept the Five-Year Pipeline Report for Affordable Housing.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact to the City from accepting this Report. However, if any one of the projects described above requires financial contributions from the City, it would be subject to future City Council appropriations approval.
MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE
The Report is consistent with the City’s Housing Element.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action is not a project as defined in Public Resources Code section 21065 and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15378(b)(4).
CLIMATE IMPACT
There are no identifiable climate impacts or climate action opportunities associated with the subject of this report.
RECOMMENDATION
Accept the Five-Year Outlook for Housing Development Fiscal Years 2020-25.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager recommends acceptance of the five year outlook for Housing Development.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Nelson Maxwell, Community Development Director
By,
Sylvia Martinez, Housing Development Director, Housing Authority of the City of Alameda
Lisa Fitts, Community Development Program Manager
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Annie To, Finance Director
Exhibit:
1. Five-Year Outlook for Housing Development - 2020-2025
cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager