Let’s House Hayward! Strategic plan to reduce homelessness

The City of Hayward has long identified homelessness and housing affordability as a key issues in the community and has supported local efforts to address these issues in conjunction with the larger regional efforts, as evidenced by the City’s recently approved Hayward Strategic Roadmap. One of the City’s six priority areas for the next three years is to Preserve, Protect, and Produce Housing for All.

Micromobility Feasibility Study

Project Overview:

The Hayward Micromobility Feasibility Study will review the feasibility of a new shared micromobility program in Hayward. The study will help the city develop a sustainable vision for micromobility in Hayward that serves the transportation needs of residents, workers, and visitors. The study will include analysis of:

Business Friendly Hayward Project

A couple standing in front of a newly opened business with an open sign

Project Summary/Background

The Business Friendly Hayward Plan is a strategic initiative designed to make it easier for businesses to locate and thrive in the City's commercial and mixed-use areas, while also working to revitalize vacant and underused properties. The project aims to create a supportive environment for local businesses, attract new investment, and strengthen the local economy.

Fiscal Year 2025 Pavement Improvement Project (PIP)

Construction Workers paving streets

The City of Hayward is gearing up to start its annual pavement improvement project bringing over $12.5 million of spot repairs, micro surfacing, pavement grinding and overlay, curb ramp upgrades, and restriping, including bike lane and crosswalk improvements to more than 41 lane miles of roadway.

The project is expected to start in June 2025 and completed by end of November 2025.

Community Based Transportation Plan

Map of Hayward showing the project area

What is a CBTP

The purpose of Community Based Transportation Plans (CBTPs) is to collaborate with residents, community organizations and transportation agencies to improve mobility options for low-income and underrepresented communities. These community led plans identify the most important transportation issues in these neighborhoods and develop strategies to address and monitor them.