Property Description

The Residences at Liberation Park is being developed in partnership with the Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation (BCZ) and Eden Housing, Inc. This 119-unit affordable housing development is located in East Oakland, adjacent to the Eastmont Mall. The land is a city surplus land property and will be ground leased from the City of Oakland.  All the residential units will be reserved for extremely low, low, and very low-income households earning between 20% and 60% of the median income for Alameda County.  Twenty-five percent (25%) of the units will be reserved for Special Needs Populations, prioritizing two primary target populations, identified through a robust community engagement process. Approximately 8 of the units will include home occupation space for small in-home artist/entrepreneurial businesses and a family childcare business.  BCZ is also developing the Black Cultural Zone Marketplace and Hub immediately adjacent to the Residences, in partnership with the Community Arts Stabilization Board.  We are excited to execute the community’s vision to bring about affordable housing opportunities in the City of Oakland and to provide the catalyst for economic development and investment activities needed to transform and revitalize the community immediately surrounding the proposed project in one of East Oakland’s legacy Black communities. 

The apartments are on a 0.73 acre site with shared indoor and outdoor spaces that include: co-working spaces, collaboration spaces, a community room, laundry rooms, and car/bike parking.

The scope of work includes:

• Development of affordable housing:
  • 119 units comprising of 10 studio units, 40 one-bedroom units, 33 two-bedroom units, and 32 three-bedroom units
  • Building of parking garage, bike parking, community room, office space for property management services, and amenity spaces for residents
• Infrastructure Improvements
  • Realignment of streets and sidewalk improvements to create pedestrian-friendly and safe access to nearby resources and transit centers

Property Details

Development Details