OCHI - Recent Developments

Bishop Roy C. Nichols Senior Housing

Named for the long-time pastor of the adjacent Downs Memorial United Methodist Church, Bishop Roy C. Nichols Senior Housing is a 17-unit affordable senior complex in North Oakland that opened in Spring 2003. It was developed in partnership with Downs Community Development Corporation, with funding from US Bank, Bank of America, Citibank, and the City of Oakland.

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This is the second project Oakland Community Housing, Inc. (OCHI) completed using manufactured housing. The project consists of four homes built using a combination of manufactured housing and stick-built technology. The design and floor plans are similar to that of OCHI’s pilot project home at Seminary Avenue. These homes also have more extensive exterior design modifications adapting them to the neighborhood aesthetic. Additional amenities were included such as attached site-built garages, whirlpool bathtubs in the master bathroom, and large fenced backyards.

The 22,000 square-foot parcel was purchased at a City of Oakland public auction and subdivided into four lots. A new, one-block public street and sidewalk provide access to the new homes. The street ends at the fourth house creating the feel of a private lane. A substantial landscaped greenway was installed across the street.

The homes were sold to three low-income families and one moderate-income family. All were first-time homebuyers.

The homes were completed on June 2005. Wells Fargo Bank, Nehemiah Community Reinvestment Fund, and Washington Mutual Bank provided the funding for this project.

Linden Terrace

As the first three-story Infill Homeownership Initiative project, Linden Terrace sets a new benchmark for affordable homeownership opportunities created by Oakland Community Housing Inc. (OCHI). These homes were developed in partnership with North Oakland Missionary Baptist Church (NOMBC) which is located across the street from Linden Terrace.

Continuing OCHI’s innovative approach to infill housing, these eight (8) townhomes are built using a combination of manufactured housing and traditional on-site construction. This hybrid method allows OCHI to construct homes that are high quality and similar in style and size to the surrounding community, at a lower cost than traditional building methods. By lowering construction costs, OCHI can set prices affordably for low- and moderate-income families.

Two of the homes measure 1515 square feet and feature 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and a bonus room. Six of the homes measure 1727 square feet and feature 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. All homes include a ground-floor garage and a private backyard. Linden Terrace is located in West Oakland, near Downtown Oakland, and is conveniently located close to public transit, freeway access, and a commercial shopping district. The site is immediately behind Sylvester Rutledge Manor, built by OCHI and NOMBC in 2003.

The homes were completed in January 2006. Silicon Valley Bank, Northern California Community Loan Fund, Low Income Investment Fund, and Washington Mutual Bank provided financing for this project.

In April 2006, Linden Terrace was named "Best Manufactured Home Subdivision in the United States" by the national Manufactured Housing Institute.

Seminary Avenue

This project is Oakland Community Housing, Inc.’s (OCHI) first manufactured home and pilot project of our Infill Homeownership Initiative. What was once a vacant lot in East Oakland, this property is now the attractive home of a single working mother and her two school-aged children. The 1,296 square foot home features 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, a detached garage, 8 foot front porch, Energy Star appliances, washer and dryer hook-ups, and a whirlpool master bath tub. The homeowner received purchase assistance from the Section 8 Homeownership Program, California Housing Finance Agency, and City of Oakland Mortgage Assistance Program. The project was completed in January of 2004. Wells Fargo Bank and the Fannie Mae Foundation provided the funding for this project.

Sylvester Rutledge Manor

Sylvester Rutledge Manor is a 65-unit affordable apartment complex for low-income seniors completed in July 2003, and is fully occupied. The development is a joint venture between OCHI and North Oakland Missionary Baptist Church, whose church is directly adjacent to the property. The complex is funded by US Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Citibank, and the City of Oakland.

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