The newest addition to the Fruitvale Transit Village includes homes for formerly homeless veterans.
Casa Arabella is the newest addition to the Fruitvale Transit Village. Named in honor of Arabella Martinez, the founder of the powerhouse equity non-profit The Unity Council, the development provides 94 units of much-needed transit-oriented affordable housing. The building features three outdoor courtyards, a community room, mural art by local artist Joshua Mays, a computer lab, laundry, and an onsite property management and resident services coordinator. Casa Arabella is owned and operated by East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC).
Casa Arabella is also home to 20 households of formerly homeless veterans, who enjoy a dedicated full-time services coordinator onsite in partnership with Operation Dignity. This transit-oriented development means residents can easily connect to employment opportunities; they’re also less dependent on cars and more connected to the vibrant Fruitvale District.
The Stats:
Number of People Housed:
Location: 3611 E. 12th Street, Oakland
Number of People Housed: approx. 170
Who Lives Here: Families, seniors, people with disabilities, formerly unhoused people, veterans
Type: New
Size: 94 apartment homes
Density: 75.2 units per acre
Date Completed: December 2019
Name of Developer: The Unity Council and East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation in partnership with the City of Oakland
Property Management: East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation
Architect: Pyatok Architects
General Contractor: Branagh Inc.
Funding & Financing: California Municipal Finance Authority, Citi Community Capital, City of Oakland, County of Alameda, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, MUFG Union Bank, Oakland Housing Authority, State of California, U.S. Bank.