$44.5 Million State Grant Secured for Supportive Housing Project
Published on December 11, 2025
The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) has awarded a $44.5 million grant through its highly competitive Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program to MidPen Housing Corporation and the City of Alameda.
This significant funding is a major step forward in addressing homelessness and will launch the first phase of a visionary, mixed-use campus at Alameda Point, providing new affordable housing, transportation improvements, and critical resident services.
Stardust Gardens
The majority of the funding will directly support Stardust Gardens, an 80-unit, trauma-informed affordable housing development specifically designed for formerly homeless households.
Stardust Gardens is the first phase of the Rebuilding Existing Supportive Housing at Alameda Point (RESHAP) development. The project’s application received the highest ranking in the State, highlighting its substantial community benefits and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions.
“For more than two decades, Alameda Point Collaborative (APC) has worked tirelessly and effectively to end homelessness in Alameda by providing housing and vital services,” remarked Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft. “As co-owner of Stardust Gardens with MidPen, APC’s ability to provide critical on-site wraparound services will dramatically increase with the infusion of this grant funding, as will housing stability and residents’ well-being.”
Sustainable Transportation & Infrastructure
Grant funding will also support the installation of electric ferry charging capabilities at Alameda’s Seaplane Lagoon ferry terminal for the San Francisco Bay Ferry’s new, innovative electric fleet, as well as enhance local bike and pedestrian infrastructure, including high-priority initiatives such as the Willie Stargell Complete Streets Project.
"With the installation of ferry charging equipment at the Seaplane Lagoon terminal, San Francisco Bay Ferry will be able to provide clean, reliable ferry service to residents and visitors to Alameda Point with zero-emission technology,” said SF Bay Ferry Executive Director Seamus Murphy. "Ferry service to Alameda has existed for over a century, and we’re proud to work with our local affordable housing advocates to see it evolve to support this growing community."
Anti-Displacement Services & Community Commitment
A dedicated allocation of the grant funding will be directed to the City of Alameda to bolster anti-displacement services managed by the Alameda City Attorney’s Office.
“Preserving affordable housing and protecting against unnecessary housing displacement has been a key City Council priority and a core mission of the City Attorney’s Office,” said City Attorney Yibin Shen. “The City Attorney’s Office is honored to receive this grant funding to bolster its award-winning anti-displacement services. We commit to redoubling our efforts in ensuring that people of all backgrounds and income levels can proudly call Alameda home.”
This $44.5 million investment reflects a profound commitment to sustainable development and improved quality of life in Alameda.
“This catalytic investment from the Strategic Growth Council strengthens the foundation of a resilient community,” said Matthew O. Franklin, President and CEO of MidPen Housing. “Working with our partners, Alameda Point Collaborative, the City of Alameda, and San Francisco Bay Ferry, we are creating deeply affordable homes with supportive services--building stability, opportunity, and a neighborhood where everyone can thrive.”