Fremont Breaks Ground on 918 Affordable Homes
Key Takeaway: Six affordable housing developments break ground in Fremont this fall, delivering 918 affordable units, with the 335-unit Capital at City Center first.
Six affordable housing developments will break ground in Fremont this fall, delivering 918 affordable units across the city, the City of Fremont announced on 19 October 2026. The first project, Capital at City Center in downtown Fremont, comprises 335 units and breaks ground in the next few months.
Capital at City Center leads the way
The 335-unit development at 3440 Walnut Avenue comprises 119 affordable apartments plus 216 market-rate condominiums and is named Capital at City Center, according to Hoodline. The affordable units are studios to three-bedrooms for households earning 30% to 70% of area median income, with leasing expected in spring 2028.
Brookfield Residential Properties is the master developer, with Brookfield plus Pacific West Communities developing the affordable homes. The development is transit-oriented, near I-680, I-880 and BART.
Six projects, one Housing Element push
The six developments are Arbor View, Canvas Apartments, Capital at City Center, Centerville Plaza Apartments, Fremont Warm Springs, and Thornton and Post. Across the six, units are for households earning 20% to 80% of area median income, according to Patch and the City of Fremont.
Fremont Mayor Raj Salwan said the six developments show what is possible when the city works toward the ambitious goals in its Housing Element. The city streamlined its internal processes, cutting the state’s required post-entitlement permit timeline in half. The effort is tied to the Homelessness Response Plan adopted in 2024, and the city financially supported four of the six developments.
Key Story Metrics
| Figure | Reported Status |
|---|---|
| Total affordable units | 918 (City of Fremont, Hoodline, Patch) |
| Capital at City Center units | 335 (119 affordable + 216 market-rate) (Hoodline) |
| Housing Element goal | 7,000 affordable units by 2031 (Patch, Hoodline) |
| Affordable units opened in 2025 | 567 (Hoodline) |
| Capital at City Center leasing | Spring 2028 (Hoodline) |
✓ Verified
• Six developments break ground this fall 2026, delivering 918 affordable units (City of Fremont, Hoodline, Patch).
• Capital at City Center (3440 Walnut Ave) is first: 335 units, 119 affordable + 216 market-rate condos (Hoodline).
• The six developments: Arbor View, Canvas Apartments, Capital at City Center, Centerville Plaza Apartments, Fremont Warm Springs, Thornton & Post (Patch, City).
• Fremont’s Housing Element goal is 7,000 affordable units by 2031 (Patch, Hoodline).
⚠ Still needs confirmation
• Hoodline’s project figures derive from the East Bay Times, which sits behind a paywall and was not independently extracted.
• Centerville Plaza Apartments address: 37352 Fremont Boulevard (Hoodline) vs 37358 (Patch).
Frequently Asked Questions
How many affordable homes are breaking ground?
918 affordable units across six developments, according to the City of Fremont’s 19 October 2026 announcement.
Which project is first?
Capital at City Center at 3440 Walnut Avenue in downtown Fremont, with 335 units, breaking ground in the next few months, according to Hoodline.
Editor’s note: Project figures reflect the City of Fremont’s 19 October 2026 announcement; Hoodline’s project details derive from East Bay Times reporting.
