Phoenix Apts

The Phoenix project (the “Project”) will be a 101-unit affordable apartment building, located at 811 and 821 Pine Street Oakland CA 94607 in the West Oakland neighborhood. The Phoenix site is bordered by 9th Street to the north, Frontage Road and Interstate 880 (I-880) to the west, Shorey Street to the south, and Pine Street to the east.  It is within Opportunity Area 2 (7th Street) under the West Oakland Specific Plan.

The Project will be an affordable permanent rental housing community for extremely low-income to low-income households.

Referral Units

50 units will serve tenants who are Experiencing Homelessness or chronic homelessness who are: 1. a High-cost health user upon initial eligibility; 2. a Medi-Cal beneficiary or is eligible for Medi-Cal; 3. is eligible to receive services under a program providing services promoting housing stability; and 4. likely to improve their health conditions with Supportive housing.  “Qualified Resident” has the meaning set forth by the Department of Social Service, a public agency of the State of California.  “Qualified Resident” shall have the meaning set forth in California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 18999.97(e) “Qualified resident” for the purpose of this section means applicants or recipients of the Supplementary Security Income/State Supplemental Program (SSI/SSP) pursuant to Subchapter 16 (commencing with Section 1381) of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12000), and applicants or recipients the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) pursuant to Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 18937), who need the care and supervision that is provided by the licensed facility that receives the grant. “Qualified resident” shall not include SSI/SSP or CAPI applicants or recipients who are receiving services through a regional center.

Non-Referral Units

The remainder half of the Phoenix will serve households at 60% AMI.  In the past several years, Oakland has experienced an increase in homelessness.  The nature of the site’s vacant land attracts encampment.  The Phoenix is a direct solution to homelessness by providing permanent supportive housing for the community, and aims to be a positive impact to neighbors by reducing encampment and loitering that currently exists.   The unit mix includes (82) studios, (3) 1-bedrooms, (15) 2-bedrooms, and (1) 2-bedroom, Manager’s unit.

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Households with a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) or Housing Support Program (HSP) assistance are welcome to apply.

Phoenix Management and Marketing Plan 2025

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