Alameda briefs: Council OKs two housing developments on former base

ALAMEDA

In a 4-1 Alameda City Council vote during a recent meeting, the Alameda West Midway and RESHAP (Rebuilding the Existing Supportive Housing at Alameda Point) projects were approved.

Together, the developments will transform a portion of the former Naval Air Station Alameda with 787 housing units — nearly 50% with some level of affordability — an unprecedented amount of affordable housing in the region.

At full build, the projects comprise more than 14% of Alameda’s total 2023-2031 Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) of 5,353 units and significantly impacts Alameda’s below-market-rate housing goals. Both project sponsors worked for years with city staff and the community to ensure the best plan for Alameda is thoughtfully designed and constructed.

For more details about the planned Alameda West Midway and RESHAP developments, visit bit.ly/3KhKxs5 and dbarchitect.com/projects/reshap-alameda-point online.

— Vox Populi PR

U.S. Rep. Lee reintroducing rolling in-person office hours

Do you need help with a federal agency? The office of U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, is reintroducing rolling in-person office hours in various cities across her 12th district, which includes Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, Piedmont and San Leandro.

Lee’s caseworkers, according to her office, remain committed to supporting you, her constituents, and working with federal agencies on your behalf. This is a chance for her office to get to know you better, address any concerns or questions you may have and work together to strengthen community partnerships.

In the coming months, Lee’s staff plans to have representatives from state legislator’s offices and local community leaders available on-site. During office hours you will get the opportunity to open casework by discussing issues with a federal agency representatives, at which time her staff pledges to offer their utmost attention and support.

You can also seek assistance. If you need help with a particular matter, Lee’s office has offered to guide you through the process or connect you with the appropriate resources.

Join representatives from her office at 1550 Oak St. in Alameda from 3 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday next week and again on the first Wednesdays of this year’s remaining months, Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1 and Dec. 6. For dates and times in cities throughout the rest of Lee’s district, visit lee.house.gov/contact online.

— U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee’s office

Summer concerts to benefit group’s school supplies drive

Put on your dancing shoes and join the Alameda Education Foundation (AEF) for their summer concert series at South Shore Shopping Center to benefit the group’s school supply drive. The last concert in the series will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the outdoor stage in front of Trabocco Restaurant.

Purchasing beverages at the concerts will support the AEF’s annual backpack and school supply drive for low-income students. The group will have beer from Alameda Island Brewing Co. and wine from downtown’s Craft Beer & Wine on the Island.

This year, 900 transitional kindergarten through 12th grade students are counting on the AEF to help them start off the new school year with the supplies they need for success, so the AEF hopes to raise $20,000 to that end. To donate to the school supplies program or view details about the summer concerts, visit alamedaeducationfoundation.org/events online.

— AEF

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