"The Board of Supervisors last week signed off on a plan to spend $53 million in total on 10 projects around the county, among them supportive housing at People's Park and affordable senior apartments on the property of a South Berkeley church. The money comes from Measure W, which increased the county's sales tax by 0.5% for 10 years."
"The People's Park development, slated to receive $8.1 million from Measure W, calls for building about 100 affordable and supportive apartments on the epicenter of Berkeley's counterculture movement. UC Berkeley tapped Satellite Affordable Housing Associates to lead that piece of the project last December, after its prior affordable housing developer backed out in 2023."
"South Berkeley's Ephesian Church of God in Christ has partnered with the affordable builder Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond on a plan to construct two five-story buildings along Harmon, Ellis and King streets. The buildings would have a total of 79 apartments for seniors who are considered low-income or very low-income."
Alameda County's Board of Supervisors approved a $53 million spending plan from Measure W, a 0.5% sales tax increase approved by voters in 2020. Two Berkeley projects will receive $15 million combined: approximately 100 affordable and supportive apartments at People's Park, and 79 low-income senior apartments in South Berkeley near Ephesian Church of God in Christ. Measure W generated $810 million while held in escrow during a lawsuit by the Alameda County Taxpayers Association. County officials allocated 80% of funds to homeless programs and housing, with the remainder supporting essential services. UC Berkeley partnered with Satellite Affordable Housing Associates for People's Park, while Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond collaborates with Ephesian Church on the senior housing development.
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