HIP Housing and Eden Housing Celebrate the Groundbreaking of Cherry Street Commons in San Carlos
April 21, 2025
– Fifteen years in the making, the project will offer 33 affordable homes for low-income families –
WHAT:
In partnership, Eden Housing and HIP Housing, are hosting a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on Cherry Street Commons, a long-anticipated affordable housing development in San Carlos. Fifteen years in the making, the project is being built on a combination of HIP Housing and City owned land, and will transform an existing six-unit apartment complex into 33 much-needed affordable multi-family homes for low-income families. Eden and HIP Housing look forward to welcoming new residents to the community in 2026.
WHEN:
Wednesday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to noon
WHERE:
1232 Cherry Street, San Carlos, California
WHO:
- Congressman Kevin Mullen
- San Carlos Mayor Sara McDowell
- Representatives for Senator Josh Becker and Assemblymember Diane Papan
- Representatives for Wells Fargo
- HIP Housing and Eden Housing team members
ADDITIONAL DETAILS ABOUT CHERRY STREET COMMONS:
Cherry Street Commons has been thoughtfully designed to reflect the surrounding character of San Carlos, featuring Mediterranean-style architecture with tile inlays and decorative metalwork that enhance the sense of place. The development will include one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments arranged around a podium courtyard that offers outdoor gathering space and a small tot lot play area for children. Residents will also have access to a spacious community room with a kitchen and media area, on-site laundry facilities, and dedicated offices and meeting rooms to support services and programming.
Located on a walkable, transit-accessible site made available by the City of San Carlos, the project brings new life to underutilized land and advances the city’s commitment to affordable housing. Cherry Street Commons will be an all-electric development, supporting sustainability goals while providing a welcoming and functional space for families in need.
CHERRY STREET COMMONS FUNDING PARTNERS:
- City of San Carlos
- California Department of Housing and Community Development
- California Tax Credit Allocation Committee
- Wells Fargo
- California Community Reinvestment Corporation
ABOUT HIP HOUSING
HIP Housing has been serving the housing needs of San Mateo County residents since 1972. What started as a small social service agency, has grown into a multifaceted organization housing 1200 people every year and assisting thousands more in their local housing journey. HIP Housing empowers families and individuals to live happier, more independent lives by investing in their human potential and providing access to an affordable, safe place to call home through their Home Sharing, Self-Sufficiency, Housing Readiness and Affordable Property Development and Management programs. Learn more at hiphousing.org.
ABOUT EDEN HOUSING
Eden Housing is a nonprofit organization with more than 55 years of experience providing safe and affordable housing that helps families stay secure, allows communities to thrive, and solves many of the most pressing housing challenges facing California cities. Since its inception, the Bay Area-based organization has developed more than 10,000 affordable homes and is a leader in making its residential communities environmentally sustainable and efficient through integrating energy conservation. Eden is also known as a champion of housing policy advocacy at the local, state, and national level, supporting practices that both create and preserve affordable housing for diverse communities. Learn more at www.edenhousing.org.