Schaaf holds groundbreaking for Fruitvale affordable housing project

OAKLAND (BCN)– Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and other officials participated in a groundbreaking ceremony today for a new 94-unit affordable housing development in the Fruitvale Transit Village.

The development, which is expected to be completed next year, is being built on a city-owned BART parking lot only steps away from the Fruitvale BART station, a major AC Transit hub and the planned Bus Rapid Transit line.

Schaaf said, “This day is deeply personal” because she has worked with others for many years to bring the project to fruition.