Walker Landing

Eden Housing, Inc. partnered with La Vista, LLC (an affiliate of The DeSilva Group) and the City of Hayward to develop Walker Landing, a 78-unit affordable apartment complex at the northern end of Hayward's Mt. Eden neighborhood. This development was created as a result of the inclusionary housing policies of the City of Hayward, which resulted in the partnership between Eden, LaVista, LLC and KB Home. LaVista and KB provided the land and other support for Eden to construct the project. Eden was able to leverage this support and secure additional financial support for the development from Union Bank of California, U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation, the State of California's Multifamily Housing Program, and an Affordable Housing Program loan through Silicon Valley Bank.

Walker Landing includes nine apartment buildings arranged around three courtyards. A central community building and large landscaped courtyard anchor the development. The residential buildings are two-story townhouses and flats. The development includes a resident community room that opens onto a central courtyard, outdoor seating and play areas, and barbeque and picnic areas. Smaller courtyards located throughout the development supplement this central common space. All units also have private open space in ground floor patios or second story balconies. The community room and computer learning center are used for resident activities and programs such as technology education and after-school and summer enrichment youth programs which are provided by Eden Housing Resident Services, Inc. The community room is located so that it can be opened up to the larger community as needed. The development's property management office is also located there.

Surface parking is located in the back of the development and along two entries from North Lane. Carports are provided along the rear property line to buffer the residential property from the adjacent light industrial use, and to minimize their visibility from North Lane. Additional emergency vehicle access is available off of Saklan Road.

The site is located within walking distance of Greenwood Park. Walker Landing families have convenient access to affordable public transportation on Winton Boulevard. Children living at Walker Landing attend Eden Gardens Elementary, Ochoa Middle, and Mt. Eden High School, all within the Hayward Unified School District.

Each apartment is equipped with an Energy Star rated dishwasher, refrigerator, oven, and range with hood. An energy conserving design contributes to the development's affordability for residents, as well as long term benefit to the immediate environment.

Walker Landing is named in honor of James Alonzo Walker, a long-time Eden Housing board member and dedicated and active volunteer in the Hayward community.