The blaze extended into a neighboring structure and it took about 50 minutes to knock down. Nine residents were displaced from the primary dwelling and five people were displaced from the exposed dwelling. The Red Cross was called in to assist. The five people residing in a supportive housing environment were relocated to another location within the organization. Two patients from the primary structure had minor injuries and were taken to Valley Care in Pleasanton for treatment.
State Route to set new mark for affordable housing Submitted by City of Hayward A mile stretch of property once intended for construction of a State Route bypass freeway is now on course to potentially yield more than new homes.
Out of the total new homes, more than will be rented or sold at below market rates affordable to low- and middle-income households. Though longer-term impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and future market conditions will affect the outcome, the share of total housing development on the former SR lands to be designated affordable and restricted to income-qualifying households could exceed 30 percent, based on current development activity and planning scenarios.
Under the terms of the purchase and a subsequent amendment to the deal, Hayward has until to reach development agreements for each of the parcels or ownership of the remaining properties reverts to the State agency. They are public servants, ministering to the needs of passengers on BART trains β offering free face masks, giving safety tips, helping with directions, connecting those in crisis with services.
And they are making a difference. They checked in with nearly 10, people on platforms and handed out more than 1, masks to members of the public who needed one. In only a fraction of contacts, , did they need to contact a police officer for assistance. The Ambassadors are part of a larger shift within BPD to find new approaches using unarmed personnel to respond to people in crisis, such as mental health emergencies, drug overdoses or the unhoused population.
