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The lack of available housing in Oakland remains one of the biggest concerns of residents of this city, and Councilmember Nadel has made expanding the housing stock one of her biggest priorities. Oaklanders at all income levels have found it increasingly difficult to find housing that meets their needs, at a price that they can afford. Councilmember Nadel has spearheaded innovative programs to help reverse this trend, by requiring that new affordable rental developments include first time homebuyer houses; and new market rate developments include community benefits. Finally, Councilmember Nadel works to represent residents with the most challenges and often the least political representation. She chaired a Taskforce on Homelessness and Very Low Income Housing, which made a number of recommendations on how to preserve and increase housing and services for people at risk of becoming homeless.

Recently built, currently under construction or in planning housing developments in District 3 include:

  • Adeline lofts (affordable live/work)
  • Magnolia Row (market rate condos)
  • Mandela Gateway (mixed income- rental and ownership)
  • West Grand Lofts (market rate live/work condos)
  • Mandela Village (rental and condo mixed income - in design)
  • 32nd and San Pablo (senior affordable rental - under construction)
  • Avalon Bay Cox Cadillac site (Whole Foods Market)
  • Telegraph Gateway (middle class condos - under construction)
  • Army Base Winter Shelter (drop-in evening bed space)

    Housing Resources

    East Bay Community Mediation 510/548-2377

    East Bay Community Law Center 510/548-4040

    Centro Legal de la Raza 510/437-1554

    Bay Area Legal Aid 510/663-4744

    Alameda County Lead Hotline 510/567-8280

    A.C.O.R.N. Tenants Hotline 510/434-3110

    Alameda Courts Self-Help Website 510/268-7221

    Sentinel Fair Housing 510/836-2687

    Repair and Deduct Hotline 800/806-8111

    Oakland Tenants Union 510/763-0142

    Oakland Rent Adjustment Program 510/238-3015

    Oakland Code and Compliance 510/238-3381

    Legal Assistance for Seniors 510/832-3040

    Law Center for Families 510/451-9261

    Housing Rights, Inc. 510/548-8776

    Eviction Defense Center 510/452-4541

    Eden Information and Referral 510/537-2710