When Nibbi Brothers began work on the Madison Apartments in Oakland, owned by Berkeley-based Affordable Housing Associates (AHA), the company knew it would be working with an immovable budget. But Nibbi not only built Madison Apartments within AHA’s budget; it also built a structure that has real value — not only to the owner/developer, but also to its occupants, the surrounding community and the environment.
Madison Apartments is a mixed-use, transit-oriented, infill development with 79 units of permanently affordable rental housing for low-income families. Twenty of those units are set aside for youth transitioning from foster care to independent living. The building consists of 16 studio, 36 one-bedroom, 21 two-bedroom and 6 three-bedroom units. The housing includes support services for all tenants, with a special focus on the youth. Multi-purpose rooms and a computer room provide space for tutoring, counseling and various meetings and after-school activities. A landscaped courtyard, a community room and a shared kitchen provide safe and comfortable places for activities and gatherings.
Located one block from Lake Merritt, Madison Apartments is an 8-story concrete building consisting of 88,000 square-feet with ground floor commercial and retail space, and 54 parking spaces on the ground floor. A 3– level car stacking system, (WOHR PARKLIFT 413), is being used to maximize living and commercial space in the building.
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