"The site is currently occupied by a 23,000-square-foot religious facility that is no longer in use and has significantly deteriorated, the Unity Council states on its website. First Christian Church was built around 1929 using a design by architect W.H. Weeks, according to the Oakland Wiki website. The project will preserve and restore key architectural elements of the church sanctuary while demolishing portions of the structure to accommodate new residential construction, the Unity Council states in a project description."
"Housing would be restricted to those who make up to 60% of the region's area median income. The Alameda County area median income for a household of four is $159,800, according to the state Housing and Community Development Department. This would point to a maximum annual income of $95,880 for a household of four. In addition, some units would be set aside for people who were formerly homeless, the Unity Council states on its site."
A 94-unit affordable housing development is proposed at 111 Fairmount Avenue north of downtown Oakland, combining new residences with preserved portions of First Christian Church. The site contains a 23,000-square-foot religious facility built circa 1929 by architect W.H. Weeks that is vacant and significantly deteriorated. Plans would demolish portions of the structure while preserving and restoring key sanctuary architectural elements. Units would serve households earning up to 60% of area median income—about $95,880 annually for a family of four based on a $159,800 Alameda County AMI—and some units would be reserved for formerly homeless people. Resident amenities include a central courtyard, outdoor childcare play area, on-site laundry, a community room, and wraparound supportive services.
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