Berkeley Council Weighs $1 Million for Ashby BART East Lot Affordable Housing Predevelopment

BERKELEY, Calif. — October 27, 2026. Berkeley’s October 27 City Council action calendar asks to select a preferred development team and reserve $1 million in Affordable Housing Mitigation Fees for planning the East Lot next to Ashby BART.

What the plan includes

The city proposes an exclusive negotiating rights agreement with the team led by Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA), Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley and Deborah D. Matthews Consulting. If that negotiation fails, Related California and The Kelsey would be the alternative team. The site is near Woolsey and Tremont streets east of the Ed Roberts Campus.

What remains open

An exclusive negotiating agreement and predevelopment reservation are not a final housing project approval, construction financing package or guarantee of a particular apartment count. The meeting’s final decision must be checked before describing the developer as selected.

Official source: City of Berkeley official notice and supporting information.

Check the city’s latest records for final votes and deadlines. This report was published October 27, 2026.

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