City-Owned Sites for Housing Development

The City’s adopted Housing Element identifies nine city-owned sites that will be developed for affordable and mixed-income housing. In early 2023, the City Council took action to rezone these sites to allow for housing development (Ordinance No. 23-3). The next step will be to proceed with the "disposition" process for the sites (i.e., sell, lease, or develop), a process that is governed by the requirements of the State Surplus Land Act (SLA). Information about each city-owned housing opportunity site can be viewed here: Information about City-Owned Housing Sites.

In 2024-2025, the City made the following property available for disposition:

  • Fire Museum (Site #32)
  • Senior Center (Site #13)
  • Scout Property (Site #1)

One responsive bidder, Eden Housing, was selected for "scattered site development" of the Senior Center and Scout Property sites. No housing developer has been identified for the Fire Museum property.

More about Eden Housing at the Senior Center and Scout Sites:

Eden Housing and Architect FOR A are currently in the early design stages for these sites. Community outreach was conducted in December 2025 to share information and receive community feedback that will influence the design of affordable housing for older adults (ages 55+) in three buildings – one located at the site of the current senior center, one located at the site of the Library parking lot, and one located on vacant land at the northeast corner of East 4th Street and East L Street. The senior center and public parking would be replaced as part of this proposal, and a new public promenade would be added to enhance the open space in our Civic Center area. 

In 2026, the City will move forward with disposition of the following sites:

  • 1471 Park Road (Site # 34)

  • 356 East I Street (Site #12)

  • Church Street Site (Site #35)

More information will be posted when it is available.