Marcus Garvey Commons

Property Description

Located in West Oakland within walking distance of the BART station, Marcus Garvey Commons provides 22 family townhomes with individual, private rear patios for all units, small, shared front yards, and an outdoor children’s play area. The apartment homes encircle the development’s common spaces – parking lot, laundry room, community room and kitchen, and outdoor recreation area.

The project was named in honor of Marcus Garvey, who sought to better the economic development of African Americans and coordinated a national “Back to Africa” campaign.

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EBALDC adheres to the “Ronald V. Dellums & Simarashe Sherry Fair Chance Access to Housing Ordinance No. 13581 C.M.S. (O.M.C. 8.25)”

EBALDC is an equal opportunity housing provider.  EBALDC will not discriminate against prospective residents on the basis of the fact or perception of their race, religion, creed, national origin, age, color, sex, blindness or other physical or mental disability, marital status, domestic partner status, familial status, ancestry, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, having Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or AIDS related conditions (ARC), Human Immune Deficiency viruses HIV, medical condition, height, weight, political affiliation, source of income, any arbitrary basis, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. EBALDC will not discriminate against prospective residents on the basis of their receipt of, or eligibility for, housing assistance under any federal, state or local housing assistance program or on the basis that prospective residents have minor children. While EBALDC will not discriminate against those using Section 8 certificates or vouchers or other rental assistance, applicants with such rental assistance must meet all eligibility requirements.