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December 7, 2006
Happy Holidays from RCD 2006 has been one of the most exciting years for RCD. We celebrated
the completion of 5 projects that provides housing for 201 households
in the cities of Alameda, Berkeley, Castro Valley, Fairfield, and
Oakland. We hosted our 22nd Anniversary party raising over $95,000
in sponsorships. And, we expanded our Resident Services Department
to serve 30 RCD properties with the goal of better serving our tenants.
As the year ends, RCD is committed more than ever to continuing our
mission in 2007 of serving those with the fewest options. We hope
you enjoy this newsletter. It highlights some of our more recent
accomplishments. From the RCD staff and Board, we wish you and your
families a happy holiday season! Completed
in 2006 RESIDENT SERVICES BLURB BBQ, Police and Candy – Sounds like a party!: For the third year, RCD, the Concord Police Department, and the Camara Circle residents celebrated “National Night Out” with a community barbeque, music, and piñata breaking! The goals were to strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships while generating support for local anticrime programs. And, of course, to party with friends and meet new people in the community!
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Coming
Home – Margaret Breland opens its doors: RCD
isn’t afraid of a challenge. After unanticipated issues
caused delays to the project, Margaret Breland Homes overcame
them all and opens its doors just in time for the holidays. Residents
have already moved into the project and expressed their excitement
over the open, airy design and amazing views of the bay and hills.
The property consists of 28 units for low-income seniors on San
Pablo Avenue in Berkeley. Stay tuned for the Grand Opening celebration
notice. 
Lorenzo Creek Apartments: Completed April 2006. RCD, in
partnership with Allied Housing, has created 28-units of permanent,
affordable
and supportive housing units that serve formerly homeless and
disabled households in Castro Valley. The housing units are linked
to an integrated network of on- and off-site social services.
Breakers at Bayport Apartments and Townhomes: Completed
June 2006. The property offers 52 units for large low-income families
and 10 for-sale town houses for low- and moderate-income homebuyers
in Alameda. 
Laurel Gardens Apartments: Completed July 2006. In partnership
with Caminar, Inc., RCD completed our first project in Solano
County providing 30 units for people with special needs and formerly
homeless families in Fairfield. Caminar, Inc. provides specialized
onsite social services for the residents. 
Harrison Hotel Apartments: Rehabilitation
work completed August 2006. RCD initially purchased and rehabilitated
the hotel in 1994, and secured $5.6 million in funding from the State
of California to complete extensive renovations of the building in
2006. The Harrison Hotel Apartments includes 81 units with supportive
services for low-income individuals with disabilities and formerly
homeless in Oakland. The project is one of Alameda County’s
largest resources of housing for homeless, disabled individuals.
Garden Party at MLK House: Residents
living at MLK House in Berkeley now have a garden to tend to thanks
to Denise Misiph of Hands On Bay Area, a volunteer service organization,
and ten UC Berkeley students. The groups created a small community
garden that could be utilized and tended to by the MLK House resident
community. A special avocado tree was planted in memory of former
resident Shirley Hill. RCD sends a special thank you to Denise for
her fantastic work and to the UC Berkeley students and residents
who participated in making this garden grow.