SAN JOSÉ, ALAMEDA, AND WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — The California Strategic Growth Council has awarded funding to existing MidPen Housing developments in San José, Alameda and Watsonville that include a total of 362 affordable units as well as transit improvements.
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Capitol Station in San José was awarded $49.3 million. Located next to the Capitol Light rail station, this transit-oriented development will include 203 affordable rental homes, including 51 permanent supportive housing apartments for formerly homeless individuals. The project will replace an underutilized VTA parking lot with an all-electric residential building and a new transit plaza, complemented by multimodal improvements such as 2.28 miles of bike paths, upgraded walkways and new bus shelters. The project is slated for completion in 2029.
The Stardust Gardens project in Alameda was awarded $44.5 million. This project includes 80 units that will be developed on public land and will include units for households that have experienced homelessness. Transportation enhancements include electric ferry charging infrastructure to enable zero-emission ferry service, bike and pedestrian safety improvements, traffic calming and new bikeways. A completion date was not available.
Lastly, the state awarded $39 million to Watsonville Metro in Watsonville. This project involves redeveloping a downtown transit center into 79 affordable homes above a modernized regional bus station. Watsonville Metro is a joint venture among MidPen Housing, Santa Cruz Metro and the City of Watsonville. A completion date was not available.