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Alameda board approves minutes, hears provider updates and construction progress on senior respite center
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Summary
The board approved Jan. 15 minutes by voice vote, learned that Restorative Pathways and Urban Alchemy will run emergency and day‑center services, and heard that the McKay Avenue respite/senior housing project is nearing occupancy with staff moving in April.
The Social Service & Human Relations Board approved the minutes of its Jan. 15 meeting by voice vote on Feb. 26 and received multiple staff and work‑group updates.
Chair moved to approve the minutes; a second was called and the chair recorded an affirmative voice vote with no opposition. The transcript notes two recusals but does not identify the members who recused.
Simone Falls and other housing staff announced two new service providers: Restorative Pathways will oversee the emergency supportive housing program (private rooms with on‑site services and longer stays), and Urban Alchemy will operate services at the day center/safe‑parking program to provide immediate shelter and case management.
Eresia, a program manager with Housing & Human Services, reported updates on below‑market‑rate rental guidelines (updated Feb. 2026), the FY26 CDBG RFP timeline (applications being evaluated; council action expected in May 2026), and thanked volunteers who helped with the January point‑in‑time count.
A board member reported that the McKay Avenue respite and senior housing construction is substantially complete; final inspections and landscaping should finish in March, with a temporary certificate of occupancy sought and a staff move‑in planned for April. Another member said the Rise Up Alameda guaranteed basic income pilot has concluded and that staff will compile participant stories and visual materials documenting how $1,000 monthly stipends were used.
No major votes beyond the minutes occurred; staff will bring additional planning items and funding recommendations to the board and City Council in coming months.
