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Alameda County SHIFT Pilot Housing Program

Sector: Residential • Location: Alameda County, California, United States

Source: The Mercury News

Project
Planned

The SHIFT program is a pilot initiative by Alameda County to accelerate affordable housing construction using pre-approved, standardized designs for in-fill lots. It aims to reduce development costs and bureaucratic barriers, enabling faster and more affordable housing production targeted at residents earning 60-80% of the area median income. The program prioritizes scalable buildings of 4-16 unit

Status
Prospective
Sector
Residential, Government
Location
Alameda County, California, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Mercury News

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The project “Alameda County SHIFT Pilot Housing Program” is an infrastructure initiative in the Residential sector, located in Alameda County, California, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Mercury News.

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2026-07-22

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The SHIFT program is a pilot initiative by Alameda County to accelerate affordable housing construction using pre-approved, standardized designs for in-fill lots. It aims to reduce development costs and bureaucratic barriers, enabling faster and more affordable housing production targeted at residents earning 60-80% of the area median income. The program prioritizes scalable buildings of 4-16 units, with the first projects expected to break ground in late 2026.

Original sector

Housing

Budget

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

California

City

Alameda County

Source

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The Mercury News

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Sector

Residential, Government

Article published date

2025-12-14

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