Alameda County needs 93,000 new housing units. How much will that cost? Only $27 billion

County's 10-year Housing Plan to be released Aug. 1; County supes uncertain about Reparations Commission's large budget request; New Sunol school board moves fast to repeal controversial flag policy

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—10-YEAR HOUSING PLAN—Alameda County needs to construct more than 93,000 units of affordable housing, according to its soon-to-be published 10-year housing plan.

—But the cost of fulfilling this goal over the next decade is $27 billion, Alameda County Housing Director Michelle Starratt told a Board of Supervisors Health Committee this week.

—“Obviously we don’t have $27 billion,” she said. “That is an insurmountable number in this moment, but it’s a goal that we can work to.”

—Approving Regional Measure 4, the Bay Area-wide housing bond on the November ballot, however, is a good starting point, Starratt added.

—If approved by Bay Area voters, Alameda County will receive $2 billion for the creation and preservation of affordable housing.

—Separately, Oakland is in line to receive its own $765 million allotment.

—Alameda County’s 10-year housing plan will be released on Aug. 1…

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• County supes unsure about Reparation Commission’s big budget ask

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—A free community screening of The Apology, the riveting documentary about the Alameda County Board of Supervisors forced removal of residents from unincorporated Russell City, is coming to Hayward on Aug. 2. Click the graphic below for more information.