Tri-Valley REACH commemorated the start of construction on its second accessory dwelling unit in Pleasanton with a groundbreaking ceremony earlier this summer. The new ADU will be located on a REACH-managed property on Tanager Drive.
Tri-Valley REACH is a nonprofit offering affordable housing to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. ADUs, being self-contained homes within an existing residential property, can provide people with I/DD a way to live more independently.
Representatives from Alameda County and Bridgetown Construction joined REACH Executive Committee members for the celebration July 24. The new ADU, expected to be completed in early 2027, spans 792 square feet and features two bedrooms and two bathrooms, with shared kitchen, living and dining spaces. The rental unit will house two new residents with I/DD.
“We have seen the results first hand from our residents with I/DD who live independently in our community the tremendous value a REACH home adds to their independence and quality of life”, said Kay King, board chair for Tri-Valley REACH.
REACH partnered with Alameda County, the city of Pleasanton, Hello Housing, Todd Jersey Architecture, Inc., and Bridgetown Construction on the new ADU’s oversight and construction. Its mission addresses the ongoing housing affordability crisis faced by vulnerable populations in the Tri-Valley, such as adults with I/DD, according to a press release from the organization.
“We want to offer a special thank you to Alameda County Supervisors Nate Miley and David Haubert and the Alameda County Housing and Community Development Agency for supporting our mission through Measure A1 grant money. This funding is critical to our ability to expand housing opportunities within our local region to serve more adults with I/DD,” said Patrick O’Brien, Executive Committee vice president for development at Tri-Valley REACH.
Since its founding in 1990 by family members of adults with I/DD, the organization has expanded to “address fitness, social and educational opportunities for the neurodivergent community”, as well as continuing to support affordable local housing in the Tri-Valley area, according to the REACH website.
