On June 16, City Council will consider a proposal to reduce the affordable housing requirement at the Alameda Marina. Council will also consider prohibiting landlords from using RUBS, a method of allocating utility costs among tenants in multi-family properties. Karin K. Jensen shares how to get involved. https://alamedapost.com/news/june-16-city-council-preview/

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The Planning Board approved an amendment to the Alameda Marina Master Plan decreasing the number of deed-restricted affordable units from 43 to 21 to facilitate the project’s feasibility. Karin K. Jensen explains that the changes reflect recent revisions to the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. https://alamedapost.com/news/planning-board-approves-alameda-marina-master-plan-amendment/

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The headline spread quickly in the real estate world late last week. “Alameda Marina goes for sale amid $1 billion redevelopment project,” the San Francisco Business Times proclaimed. Just to be clear, however, the marina itself is not up for sale. Let's take a look at the details. https://alamedapost.com/news/alameda-marina-land-not-sale/

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On May 21, City Council decided the park at Alameda Marina will be named Svendsen Maritime Park in honor of longtime and beloved Alameda business owner and community member Svend Svendsen. Karin K. Jensen reports on the meeting.

https://alamedapost.com/news/new-park-honor-beloved-alameda-business-owner-svend-svendsen/

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Island View and Waterside are now offering four newly constructed townhomes for sale at Below Market Rate for first-time homebuyers whose household income falls below the very-low-, low-, and moderate-income limits. Pre-application deadline is September 24.

https://alamedapost.com/news/affordable-homeownership-opportunity-at-alameda-marina/

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Alameda's new Special Events Grant Program will foster public events benefiting the economy and community by subsidizing local events such as the Downtown Alameda Art and Wine Faire and the Mayor's Fourth of July Parade. Karin K. Jensen discusses the program, plus newly approved housing units at Alameda Marina and an increase in Councilmember and Mayor salaries.

https://alamedapost.com/news/council-approves-events-grant-program-more-housing/

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At its July 12 meeting, the Planning Board recommended City Council approve amending the Alameda Marina Master Plan to increase the number of housing units from 760 to 801. Karin K. Jensen details the next steps in the project as Alameda plans for more housing.

https://alamedapost.com/news/housing-to-be-added-at-marina/

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