Housing Production — 12,897 Units Needed, Affordability Lagging

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Fremont's RHNA obligation for the 2023–2031 cycle is one of the largest in the East Bay: 12,897 housing units, comprised of 3,640 very-low income units, 2,096 low-income units, 1,996 moderate-income units, and 5,165 above-moderate income units. The city has a certified Housing Element and has concentrated its housing strategy around its BART stations — particularly the Warm Springs/South Fremont BART station area — and the Downtown/City Center corridor. Progress on market-rate production has been meaningful, but deeply affordable housing delivery faces the same financing, land cost, and political barriers found across the Bay Area. SB 79, effective July 1, 2026, adds a new dimension: Fremont's two BART stations — Fremont and Warm Springs/South Fremont — are Tier 1 qualifying stops, meaning state law now enables high-density housing within their half-mile radii regardless of local zoning. The city's 12,897-unit obligation makes it one of the most watched housing production cities in Alameda County.

Related cause: Housing Affordability

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