County revises tax‑defaulted properties pilot after 13 RFP responses; only one met thresholds

Mar 9, 2026

County staff told the Health Committee that its $3 million Measure A1 tax‑defaulted properties program drew 13 applications but only one met predevelopment thresholds; staff proposed simplified eligibility, site reselection and required partnerships with prequalified developers to make small parcels viable for affordable housing.

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Alameda County Housing and Community Development presented an update on the Tax Defaulted Properties Program and proposed revisions intended to make small, tax‑defaulted parcels feasible for affordable housing development.

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