Las Deltas
on January 11, 2019
The Las Deltas Housing Project in North Richmond was built in the 1940s and 1950s, as part of the country’s low-rent housing program. Due to a lack of government funding, the Contra Costa Housing Authority was forced to close down Las Deltas and begin the process of relocating residents.
Additional reporting by Barbara Harvey and Ravleen Kaur.
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