Located within walking distance to BART and AC Transit, and with direct access to I-980, this compact infill project is a neighborhood catalyst, pulling the vitality of The Uptown District and Oakland City Center into a fledgling pocket of the downtown urban fabric. 1701 MLK provides service enriched housing for previously homeless individuals and families, and for persons living with HIV/AIDS. The building includes 26 studios, one and two bedrooms; onsite manager’s office, community room with full kitchen, and a south facing roof terrace with 360 views from the Oakland hills to San Francisco. Lifelong Medical Care provides on-site consultations focused on retaining permanent housing, improving physical and mental health, and finding permanent employment.

Photography by David Wakely