Oakland awarded $15.5 million in Homekey Round 3 funds for the Imperial Inn
Oakland awarded $15.5 million in Homekey Round 3 funds for the Imperial Inn
11/8/24, 3:00 PM
Oakland’s seventh Homekey award will support 47 permanent supportive housing units for unhoused residents; City is awaiting results from four additional applications in the current round.
Oakland, CA – The City of Oakland has been awarded $15,536,504 in State of California Homekey funds to acquire and convert the Imperial Inn hotel into housing that will address the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors. The project is expected be completed in 12 months, and the building fully occupied 3 months later.
Located at 490 West MacArthur Boulevard near MacArthur BART Station, Imperial Inn will offer 47 units of permanent supportive housing (PSH) in Oakland’s District 1. Bay Area Community Services Housing Corp and Memar Properties, Inc. (MPI Homes) will develop and manage the property, and Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will offer supportive, wrap-around services for people experiencing chronic homelessness.