rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/petition/defend-senior-housing-in-rockridge?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-petition-area-defend-senior-housing-in-rockridge' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> East Bay YIMBY https://actionnetwork.org/groups/yimbyeastbay https://actionnetwork.org//images/generic_facebook.jpg There are some cool projects being proposed for Rockridge! The first of them is a seven-story senior housing proposal at 6230 Claremont Ave, right across the street from Safeway. It would include 159 independent living, 20 assisted living, and 24 memory care units. We don't talk enough about how the housing crisis uniquely affects seniors. It can be incredibly difficult to find housing if you have accessibility needs: if you think it's hard to land a home in Oakland to begin with, just imagine ruling out every apartment that must be accessed with stairs! Right now, within three miles, there's only one senior bedroom for every 36 seniors, and that number stands to get far worse as baby boomers start reaching their late 70s and 80s. Unfortunately, 6230 Claremont needs our help: A determined group of anti-housing advocates have already badgered the project into reducing the height and number of homes produced, and, having already extracted those concessions, continue to protest the project. Currently, project review is slated to be handled by city staff, but if they hear too much objection, they may opt for a higher degree of scrutiny for the project, which would both increase delays and increase the risk of further changes and reductions. Staff knows that opposition is coming from a biased set of views, but for them to move the project along, they need to hear voices in support. Thank you for taking action! https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/defend-senior-housing-in-rockridge