San Ramon Approves First 100% Affordable Housing Community at Bishop Ranch
October 14, 2025
Sunset Development Company Partners with Eden Housing to Deliver 200 Affordable Homes
The City of San Ramon approved plans for Sunset Development Company to donate land to Eden Housing to build San Ramon’s first 100% affordable housing community within Bishop Ranch, marking a milestone for the Tri Valley.
Located at 2453 Camino Ramon, between Norris Canyon Road and Executive Parkway and directly across from City Village, the 2.2-acre site is currently home to Sunset Development’s Service Center and will be redeveloped into two multi-family residential buildings offering a total of 200 for-rent homes. The community includes a 120-residence building designed for working families, with half of the homes offering two- and three-bedroom floorplans, and an 80-residence building for seniors aged 55 and older.
Amenities in the family residences will include a technology center, career and school resource center, BBQ and picnic areas, big and little kid play spaces, quiet work-from-home rooms and bicycle parking. The senior residences will feature a fitness center, technology center, elevated outdoor deck with seating areas, picnic spaces and secure bike storage. Residents will also enjoy shared access to a central communal courtyard, a dog park, a community garden and direct connection to the Iron Horse Trail.
“This is more than an affordable housing development — it’s an investment in San Ramon’s future as an inclusive, sustainable community,” said Alex Mehran Jr., president and CEO of Sunset Development Company. “We’re proud to work alongside a leader like Eden Housing to deliver meaningful solutions to our region’s housing needs.”
With the addition of this community, a greater number of affordable homes will be developed, due to the increased ratio and the city’s 15% mandate. Those who qualify will be low-income and very low-income individuals with AMIs ranging from 30 to 80%.
“Eden Housing is grateful to Sunset Development Company, the City of San Ramon, Contra Costa County and our many partners for their leadership in making this milestone possible,” said Linda Mandolini, president and CEO of Eden Housing. “This project is especially critical for families and seniors in a region that is growing rapidly and urgently needs more affordable homes. By creating housing with easy access to jobs, transit, parks and services, we are proud to be helping low-income community members put down roots, build stability, and truly thrive.”
Eden Housing, a California-based nonprofit developer with more than 55 years of experience across 170 properties, will lead the design, construction and long-term management of the community. The development is intentionally planned to support a work-play-live lifestyle, encouraging walkability, access to multi-modal transit and reduced car dependency.
“We believe that affordable housing must embody design excellence and foster belonging, just as any community deserves,” shared Katia McClain, partner at Steinberg Hart, the architecture firm behind the project. “Our role is to create homes that not only meet essential needs but also enrich the public realm and strengthen the character of the neighborhood. We are honored to be part of this important milestone for San Ramon and proud to help shape a new community where families and seniors can live with dignity and connection.”
Additional details, including the official community name and design plans, will be shared before construction begins, which is slated for late 2026. For more, visit BishopRanch.com.
About Bishop Ranch
Owned and developed by family-run Sunset Development since 1978, Bishop Ranch is one of the country’s largest privately owned, master-planned communities and a $5 billion mixed-use, walkable neighborhood in the Bay Area. Spread across nearly 600 acres in Northern California’s San Ramon Valley, Bishop Ranch is where community, commerce and culture collide. A significant job center for the region, the six-million-square-foot, next-generation workplace is one of the nation’s largest office campuses and home to 25,000 employees with a dynamic mix of more than 400 businesses ranging from Fortune 500 companies to local startups. Bishop Ranch boasts an award-winning transit program and a steadfast commitment to sustainability. It houses the world’s largest multicampus solar and energy storage installation, with 80% of its energy produced on-site through solar power, striving to rely 100% on clean, renewable energy ultimately.
The heartbeat of Bishop Ranch is City Center, a $300 million, 300,000-square-foot, open-air shopping, dining and entertainment destination designed by world-renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano. With more than 60 distinctive retailers and notable restaurants, including The Slanted Door, LB Steak, Boba Guys and Fieldwork Brewing Company along with Equinox Fitness, the luxurious LOT Cinema and an inviting public square regularly hosting community-centric events, City Center is the cultural hub of San Ramon.
With an unwavering commitment to building the best suburban downtown in America, Bishop Ranch has introduced the first of several distinctive residential communities, which will eventually number some 8,000 homes. Also planned is a new boutique hotel, as well as restaurant and retail offerings throughout the various neighborhoods. For more information, visit BishopRanch.com.
About Eden Housing
Eden Housing is a nonprofit organization with over 55 years of experience providing safe and affordable housing that helps families stay secure, allows communities to thrive, and solves many of the most pressing housing challenges facing California cities. Since its inception, the Bay Area-based organization has developed more than 10,000 affordable homes and is a leader in making its residential communities environmentally sustainable and efficient through integrating energy conservation. Eden is also known as a champion of housing policy advocacy at the local, state, and national level, supporting practices that both create and preserve affordable housing for diverse communities. Learn more at EdenHousing.org.