The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved $53 million in funding for ten affordable housing projects across the county. The projects include five in Oakland and two in Berkeley, with the goal of expanding housing options for local residents.
The funds come from Measure W, a 0.5% sales tax increase approved by voters in 2020. The measure was delayed for several years due to a lawsuit by the Alameda County Taxpayers Association but is now moving forward to support housing and homelessness programs…