Housing Production — 2,728 Units Required, Affordable Gap Widening

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Union City's RHNA obligation of 2,728 units for the 2023–2031 cycle — with 1,358 of those required to be affordable to low- and very low-income households — is one of the most demanding in the Tri-Cities area relative to the city's existing housing stock. Union City's certified Housing Element identifies the Union City BART Station District as the primary vehicle for meeting this obligation, building on the internationally award-winning Station Center mixed-use development — 157 family apartments and retail space fronting 11th Street, located in the heart of the Station District with direct BART access — as a model for future phases. In a significant milestone, the State Strategic Growth Council celebrated the completion of 337 affordable homes coming to three Bay Area communities including Union City, with state funding also invested in two new BART rail cars, a new bikeway, and pedestrian improvements in the Station District — and each restricted unit receiving one free transit pass for three years plus career training for the community. But deeply affordable production remains far behind the RHNA pace, and financing gaps are widening as construction costs rise.

Related cause: Housing Affordability

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