About The Property

Harrison Street Senior Housing (HSSH) is a 100% affordable senior development located in heart of Downtown Oakland within blocks from City Hall, Oakland’s Chinatown, shopping, restaurants, BART and AC Transit, Hong Lok Senior Center, and Lake Merritt. HSSH affords the convenience of many neighborhood amenities within an easy walk.

The project features a multipurpose community room and kitchen, lounge, computer learning center, and a landscaped courtyard with water features, and a wide range of support services designed to allow residents to live independently.

  • The Building

Site Address: 1633 Harrison Street
Units: 73 one- and two-bedroom apartments including one manager’s unit
Green Building: GreenPoint Rating
Completion Date: Fall 2012

  • The People

Architect(s): Pyatok Architects
Landowner: Oakland Housing Authority
Project Partner(s): Christian Chu​rch Homes
Property Management: Christian Chu​rch Homes
Population(s) Served: Seniors with maximum incomes up to 50% of AMI

  • The Funding

Development Cost: Approximately $25 Million
Sources of Funding:

  • City of Oakland
  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Section 202)
  • Section 8 Project-Based Voucher loan
  • Wells Fargo Bank
  • Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco – AHP Grant
  • Merritt Community Capital​