Faith Builds Homes for Seniors in Oakland | Oakland News

After 15 years of vision, heartbreak, and persistence, Oakland’s Friendship Christian Center has opened Friendship Senior Housing — a 50-unit affordable apartment complex built on church land to serve seniors and formerly homeless residents. Pastor Gerald Agee watched his congregation shrink as rents soared and homelessness grew, especially among seniors in encampments. This project, born from that pain, now offers homes for those earning up to 50% of the area’s median income, with 10 units specifically for formerly homeless individuals receiving supportive services. It’s part of a growing movement where faith-based groups tackle housing crises, navigating zoning, funding, and delays — often with help from initiatives like Faith and Housing. Today, the old church’s congregation gathers in the new building’s ground floor, symbolizing how spiritual community can become tangible shelter. This isn’t just housing — it’s hope made real.

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