Downtown Affordable Housing Project

Seven-story apartment building proposed by Alliant Communities viewed from University Avenue.

Original Objectives (2024)

  • Build at least 345 units of very low income affordable housing on land now used for Parking Plazas 1, 2 and 3.
    Note: These households make at most 50% of the San Mateo County average median income (AMI).
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  • Replace at least 506 of existing 556 public parking spaces.
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  • Enhance the vitality of downtown Menlo Park.
    Note: No specific strategies, policies and civic investments were identified.)

Current Requirements (Project RFP – September 2025)

  • Built at least 345 units of extremely low, very low and moderate income affordable housing.
    Note: These households make 15% to 80% of San Mateo County average median income (AMI).
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  • Replace all 556 existing public parking spaces.
    Note: some parking spaces can be shared with affordable housing residents during “non-business” hours.

“Downtown Affordable Housing Blog” – an on-going analysis of the planning of this project.

“What’s Happened So Far” – a calendar of key project events created by Save Downtown Menlo.

Additional Information

. => Alliant Communities

. => Reliant CA – Alta

. => Presidio Bay Ventures (Does not comply with project RFP)