The first of ‘Oaktown Roots’ affordable homes soon to be occupied by families

A public/private partnership is planning to build 24 three- and four-bedroom houses, to be sold at below-market rates, on vacant parcels either abandoned or in tax default.

This pilot program, called “Oaktown Roots,” is a partnership of the city of Oakland, the Alameda County Tax Collector, the nonprofit Hello Housing of San Francisco and Walnut Creek-based Presidio Realty Advisors. The first four of these houses are now complete, and the first family is expected to move in before the end of May, according to a joint release from the four participating entities.