City staff propose 120‑unit affordable housing project at 58 West Market Street

Community Development Director Julissa Vigil presented a staff proposal for an affordable housing development at a vacant, city‑owned site located at 58 West Market Street. "Through this partnership, we recommend building approximately 120 housing units," Vigil told the mock council, explaining the project would include units for families, seniors, veterans and people with disabilities along with parks, walking paths and energy‑efficient buildings.

Vigil outlined an estimated budget and funding sources: "The total estimated cost sits at around $50,000,000," she said, and described a funding mix that included state housing grants, federal grants and a major developer contribution. During council questions, staff said the project would include resident parking within the development, evaluate shared parking options, and that—if later authorized—staff would begin the environmental review required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursue grant funding, and return major agreements to council for formal approval. The city attorney confirmed the city can require long‑term affordability through legally binding regulatory agreements often set for 55 years or longer.