Pimentel Place and Mission Paradise Celebrate Grand Openings in Hayward
December 10, 2025
EAH Housing celebrated the grand openings of Pimentel Place and Mission Paradise in Hayward on December 10. These two communities, years in the making, have brought 133 affordable homes to families and seniors in Alameda County.
Watching residents move into their new homes showed that all the planning, construction, and teamwork paid off. Both communities address urgent housing needs in the region, serving people earning between 20% and 80% of the area median income (AMI). Both developments have earned GreenPoint Gold sustainability ratings.
"Mission Paradise and Pimentel Place reflect our commitment to creating high-quality, affordable homes that strengthen communities and expand opportunity," said Laura Hall, President and CEO of EAH Housing. "In a city like Hayward, where the need for housing far exceeds supply, developments like these are essential to ensuring that teachers, healthcare workers, families, and older adults can continue to live, work, and thrive here."
Pimentel Place
Located at 22648 2nd Street, Pimentel Place introduces 57 new apartments for families and individuals earning between 20% and 80% of AMI. The community offers spacious one- to three-bedroom units with modern finishes, energy-efficient appliances, on-site laundry facilities, bicycle parking, and indoor and outdoor gathering spaces. A dedicated children's play area encourages recreation and connection for young residents.
Resident services offices are located on-site, with a resident services coordinator offering wellness programs and referrals to local services in partnership with LifeSTEPS. Fifteen residences are reserved for people experiencing chronic homelessness, and 20 for households earning at or below 30% of the area median income, including two for referrals from East Bay Innovations for residents with specialized needs.
Situated near the corner of 2nd and C Streets, Pimentel Place places residents close to schools, medical offices, grocery stores, banks, restaurants, entertainment, and transit.
Funding for Pimentel Place was provided through the County of Alameda Measure A1 Affordable Housing Bond, County of Alameda HOME Investment Partnership funds, the City of Hayward Inclusionary Housing Trust Fund, Community Development Block Grant programs, and multiple California Department of Housing and Community Development programs. Century Housing Corporation financed the acquisition, and Wells Fargo provided the construction loan.
Mission Paradise
Mission Paradise sits on almost two acres at Mission Boulevard and Webster/Hancock Streets, offering 76 new apartments for adults aged 62+. Seventy-five of these homes are affordable for people earning between 20% and 80% of the area median income. Twenty-five apartments include project-based rental assistance from the Housing Authority of Alameda County. Fifteen homes are set aside for older adults leaving homelessness who have severe mental illness, supported by the California Department of Housing and Community Development's No Place Like Home program.
Mission Paradise is built to support independence, community, and wellness. Residents can use a community room, technology lounge, fitness center, rooftop deck, landscaped open areas, a community garden, and on-site laundry. The community has on-site management and supportive services offices. A resident services coordinator leads wellness and social programs, and LifeSTEPS offers case management.
Mission Paradise was funded by the County of Alameda Measure A1 Affordable Housing Bond, the Housing Authority of Alameda County, the City of Hayward's Inclusionary Housing Trust Fund, Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership, Local Housing Trust Fund programs, and California State budget funding. This state funding was facilitated by then-Assembly Member Quirk and then-Senator Wieckowski and managed by the City of Hayward. The California Department of Housing and Community Development also contributed through its Multifamily Housing Program, No Place Like Home, and California Housing Accelerator Program. Century Housing Corporation financed the purchase, and JP Morgan Chase provided construction and permanent loans.
