Affordable housing projects

The City of Walnut Creek works with developers to create affordable housing. We often subsidize housing projects if 100% of the units are affordable. If you are a housing developer, you may be eligible for a subsidy if your project is 100% affordable.


Projects under review

Civic Crossing

Applicant

Resources for Community Development

Subsidy

The City is committing $10.5 million for acquisition, predevelopment, and development.

Project

  • 93 units
  • Mixed use
  • 100% affordable housing

View the full project description and proposal

Location

699 Ygnacio Valley Road

Status

  • On July 21, 2020, City Council adopted a resolution (No. 20-53) authorizing $6 million in permanent financing from the City's housing funds for Resources for Community Development (RCD) to support the acquisition and predevelopment of 699 YVR.
  • On February 3, 2021, the City received an award letter confirming that the City was awarded $2 million through the State's Local Housing Trust Fund (LHTF) program to support the development of 699 YVR. In accordance with the LHTF program guidelines, $1.9 million will directly support the development of 699 YVR.
  • On March 15, 2022, City Council adopted a resolution (No. 22-06) approving an additional $2.1 million in permanent financing from the City's housing funds and $500,000 from the in-lieu underground fee funds.


Projects under construction

Esperanza Place

Applicant

Habitat for Humanity

Subsidy

$5,150,000

Project

  • Affordable ownership housing
  • 42 units - 22 units in Phase 1 and 19 in Phase 2

Location

1250 Las Juntas Way
Walnut Creek, CA 94597

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Completed affordable housing projects

Acalanes Court

Applicant

Satellite Affordable Housing Associates

Subsidy

$1,262,080Funds: General Fund, RDA

Project

  • 17 units
  • Multi-family
  • Rental

Location

1988 Trinity Avenue
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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Arboleda

Applicant

Satellite Affordable Housing Associates

Subsidy

  • $4,100,00
  • Funds: CDBG, Impact Fees, RDA, General Fund

Project

  • 48 units
  • Multi-family
  • Rental

Location

1550 Third Avenue
Walnut Creek, CA 94597

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Casa Montego

Applicant

Satellite Affordable Housing Associates

Subsidy

  • $2,300,000
  • City Ground Lease

Project

  • 79 units
  • Senior housing
  • Rental

Location

1485 Montego
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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Montego Place

Applicant

Satellite Affordable Housing Associates

Subsidy

  • $1,753,000
  • Funds: General Fund, RDA, State Grant

Project

  • 33 units
  • Senior housing
  • Rental

Location

180 La Casa Via
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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St. Paul's Commons

Applicant

Resources for Community Development

Subsidy

  • $5,2730,000
  • Impact Fees

Project

  • 45 units
  • Rental

Location

1860 Trinity Avenue
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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The Oaks

Applicant

EAH Housing

Subsidy

Predevelopment

Project

  • 35 units
  • Multi-family
  • Rental

Location

3073 N Main Street
Walnut Creek, CA 94597

The Oaks

Riviera Family Apartments

Applicant

Resources for Community Development

Subsidy

  • $6,000,000
  • Impact Fees, CDBG

 Project

  • 58 units
  • Multi-family
  • Rental

Location

1515 & 1738 Riviera Avenue
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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Sierra Garden Apartments

Applicant

Satellite Affordable Housing Associates

Subsidy

  • $451,503
  • Acquisition, Rehab

Project

  • 24 units
  • Multi-family
  • Rental

Location

150 Sierra Drive Office 160
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Sierra Gardens

Tice Oaks

Applicant

Mid Pen Housing

Subsidy

  • $604,000
  • City, CDBG

Project

  • 90 units
  • Senior housing
  • Rental

Location

2150 Tice Valley Boulevard
Walnut Creek, CA 94595

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Villa Vasconcellos

Applicant

Resources for Community Development

Subsidy

  • $2,522,265
  • CDBG, City loan, In-Lieu fee

Project

  • 70 units
  • Senior housing
  • Rental

Location

2150 Tice Valley Boulevard
Walnut Creek, CA 94595

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Pleasant Creek Homes

Applicant

Habitat for Humanity

Subsidy

  • $1,050,000
  • CDBG, RDA

Project

  • 10 units
  • Ownership
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