Oak Gardens

Oak Gardens is located on an infill site on the VA Palo Alto Health Care System campus in Menlo Park, which is owned by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This 100% permanent supportive housing community will feature 62 homes (including two manager’s units) serving veterans and their families with incomes up to 30%-50% of Area Median Income; 35 HUD-VASH project-based vouchers will provide even deeper affordability. Fifty-five of the homes will have a preference for households experiencing homelessness, and six of the 55 will be set aside for chronically homeless households.

Thirty-five units will be filled by referrals from the Palo Alto VA and approved by the Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo. The remaining units will be filled by referrals from the Center on Homelessness of the County of San Mateo Human Services Agency.

At Oak Gardens, residents will enjoy amenities such as a multi-purpose community room with a kitchen, landscaped outdoor space, a secure bicycle room, and laundry facilities. MidPen Services will offer case management and a broad array of on-site resident services that support education, physical and mental health, and economic mobility, and residents will have direct access to VA services and programs. The site is conveniently located near public transportation, neighborhood-serving retail and markets, and recreational and open spaces.

Oak Gardens is anticipated to be complete in spring 2026.