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The Dublin City Council is set to vote next week on a proposed land donation that would support the development project to offer secure affordable housing units for adults with disabilities.
Known as Croak Ranch, the proposed development would feature 22 designated units for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The community would act as a safe, affordable housing community for people with varying disabilities, such as autism, epilepsy, cerebral palsy or others, according to Sunflower Hill, which is leading that part of the development.
Located on the corner of Croak Road and Central Parkway, the project belongs to a larger development consisting 573 residential units in six neighborhoods that was previously approved by the council, including a 77-unit affordable housing component with 22 units set aside to serve adults with developmental disabilities.
The special needs housing component of the project is spearheaded by Sunflower Hill, a nonprofit organization that partners with developers and local governments to create housing opportunities for adults with disabilities. The group runs an existing Tri-Valley location in the Irby Ranch neighborhood of Pleasanton, and one other housing community based in Lafayette.
The nonprofit is seeking to create a third community space for adults with developmental disabilities, this time in partnership with Trumark Homes and Eden Housing in Dublin.
Sunflower Hill Executive Director Jen Lenard-Benson spoke to DanvilleSanRamon regarding the housing project and its community impact.
“In Dublin, roughly 395 residents have been diagnosed with a developmental disability. Most adults with I/DD live with their parents or family members, and they are aging,” said Lenard-Benson. “We need affordable housing options in Dublin for adults with I/DD so they can live independently and stay in the community where they’ve grown up, where they attend day programs, where they work or volunteer or go to school.”
“Croak Ranch will provide that opportunity for 22 adults in Dublin, and Sunflower Hill will provide enrichment activities to build life and social skills, as well, to establish a sense of community for residents,” Lenard-Benson added.
The City Council is set to discuss and vote on the proposed project during its meeting next Tuesday (April 18) at the Dublin Civic Center. Approval of the land donation would enact further funding and development for the project.
Sunflower Hill has been encouraging residents to extend their support for the project before the meeting takes place.
“To help support Sunflower Hill and our partners in this endeavor and be sure the land is donated to the Croak Ranch project, you can send an email (council@dublin.ca.gov) to the Dublin City Council, or share your comments at the meeting (via Zoom or in person),” Lenard-Benson said.
“This will be a start for the funding required for the project,” she said. “Let’s move this project forward and see more affordable housing for adults with I/DD in the Tri-Valley.”
The council’s staff report, revealing the city administration’s recommendation on the project, had not been released publicly as of Wednesday morning.
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