Oakland Breaks Ground on 119 Affordable Units
Renters earning up to 60% of area median income will be eligible for units at the East Oakland complex.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Apartments
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Development has begun on The Residences at Liberation Park, a 119-unit affordable apartment complex at 2751 73rd Avenue in East Oakland near Foothill Boulevard. Units are restricted to tenants earning no more than 60% of the area median income.
Why it matters
The project shows how affordable rental housing in Oakland is assembled from layered financing and public land. For renters with moderate incomes, it adds a new option tied to income limits rather than market rents.
The 119-unit complex carries a $126.6 million budget and limits tenants to 60% of area median income. For Alameda County, that means a single renter can earn up to $68,370 a year, and a four-person household up to $97,680.
The players
Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation
A community development group in East Oakland that co-develops affordable housing and cultural space.
Eden Housing
A nonprofit affordable housing developer based in the Bay Area that builds and manages rental communities.
The details
Multiple financing stacks were filed October 15 with the Alameda County Recorder's Office, a series of real estate deals that made the project financeable. The city of Oakland leased the land to the developers, the Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation and Eden Housing. A ceremonial groundbreaking was held October 28, and the residences are part of a larger mixed-use plan that will add a food hall and arts spaces.
Timeline
October 15, 2026: Financing documents filed with the Alameda County Recorder's Office.
October 28, 2026: Ceremonial groundbreaking held for the project.
The Home Front
Affordable rentals in Oakland are often built from stacked public and private financing, with eligibility set by a percentage of area median income. This project follows that pattern, tying its 60% income ceiling to Alameda County figures.
If you rent in Oakland and earn at or below 60% of area median income, check whether you qualify before applying, using the income limits in the figures above. Gather recent pay stubs and household size now, since those determine eligibility.
The takeaway
Affordable rentals are built on layered financing and income limits set by area median income. Keep your household size and recent income documents on file so you can check eligibility quickly when units open.
Further reading
Explore more Apartments coverage for context on how affordable rentals are financed and rented.
Source note: This article includes information reported by San Jose Mercury News.
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