BENICIA – The Benicia City Council on Tuesday moved forward with plans to build affordable housing on two city-owned land parcels, including the Benicia Senior Center, which the city is seeking to rebuild with low-income senior housing.
The council unanimously agreed during its meeting Tuesday to find a developer to build affordable senior homes at the vacant Scout Property at the corner of E. Fourth and E. L streets and the senior center at 187 E. L St.
Assistant City Manager Suzanne Thorsen told the council that the two sites were identified within the 2023-2031 Housing Element – a state-mandated plan for the city to keep up with its housing needs – as the best options for new affordable housing, due to their proximity to other city resources…