Eden Updates
Eden Housing Names Two New Board Members with Expertise in Real Estate, Senior Housing and More
February 4, 2025
Eden Housing announced two new board members, Katia Kamangar, Founder and Principal at Kamangar Consulting, LLC, a strategic real estate advisory firm; and Joe O’Hehir, Interim CEO at Vivalon, whose mission is to ensure every adult has the opportunity to age with independence, dignity and grace. “We’re thrilled to welcome these two experts to our board as they…
Celebrating Legacy Court Groundbreaking in Richmond, Culminating 22 Years of Effort
December 18, 2024
In mid-December, we held the long-awaited official groundbreaking for Legacy Court in Richmond, a development that will provide affordable housing for 42 low-income households earning between 30% and 60% of the area’s median income. Legacy Court is designed as all-electric and will incorporate energy-efficient appliances, as well as green elements designed to reduce the carbon…
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY & AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT AWARDED $110 MILLION TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION PHASE; GROUNDBREAKING SLATED FOR SPRING 2025
December 12, 2024
SANTA CRUZ (Dec. 11, 2024) – The City of Santa Cruz, Eden Housing and For The Future Housing today announced the Downtown Library & Affordable Housing Project has been granted the final funding award needed to begin construction. The visionary project will provide the community with much-needed affordable housing, a modern library, quality childcare facilities…
Community Housing Development Corporation and Eden Housing Celebrate Legacy Court Groundbreaking in Richmond, Culminating 22 Years of Effort
December 11, 2024
WHAT: Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDC) and Eden Housing are excited to announce the groundbreaking celebration of Legacy Court, a development that will provide affordable housing for 42 low-income households earning between 30% and 60% of the area’s median income. Thirteen of the units will be dedicated to supporting residents experiencing homelessness, those at…
Eden Housing’s Chief Operating Officer, Shola Olatoye, was Recognized at This Year’s Northern California Women Leading Real Estate Celebration by Bisnow
November 25, 2024
— Bisnow’s Northern California Women Leading Real Estate Celebration honored nearly forty women reinventing commercial real estate and driving innovation across Northern California— SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA — Nov. 25, 2024 —Eden Housing is proud to announce that its chief operating officer, Shola Olatoye, has been named one of Bisnow’s 2024 Power Women. This prestigious recognition…
Q&A with Marietta Rodriguez, NeighborWorks America CEO
October 21, 2024
NeighborWorks America CEO Marietta Rodriguez believes deeply in the organization’s mission—in fact, she first became acquainted with the organization as a client. After college, she took a job in her hometown of Santa Fe, New Mexico, but realized she couldn’t afford to pay rent and cover her student loan payments. She signed up for a…
Q&A with Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez
October 21, 2024
Cindy Chavez has been an incredible champion of affordable housing and a great partner to Eden Housing. Throughout her 11-year tenure as Santa Clara County Supervisor, she has been instrumental in many advances, including her role as the architect of Measure A, a $950 million affordable housing bond. As she prepares to embark on a chapter…
Q&A With Mark Salinas, Mayor of the City of Hayward
October 21, 2024
For approximately three decades, Mayor Mark Salinas has dedicated himself to serving the City of Hayward. Beginning as a student at Chabot College, he organized his classmates to tutor middle school students and mobilized community members to serve breakfast to Hayward children during the holidays. Today, as Mayor of Hayward, he continues his long-standing commitment…
Eden Housing Intern, Thomas Phung, Selected to Participate in Merritt Scholars Program
August 7, 2024
Eden Housing is proud to announce that Thomas Phung, our Asset Management Intern, was selected to participate in the 2024 Merritt Scholars program. He will join this year’s cohort of 20 exceptional scholars from across the state of California who are eager to build careers in affordable housing. This prestigious recognition highlights Thomas’ dedication and…
Media Advisory: Eden Housing’s Annual Scholarship Event
July 23, 2024
WHAT: Eden Housing’s 32nd Annual Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship Event WHEN: Thursday, July 25th at 5 PM PT WHERE: Eden Housing’s headquarters at 22645 Grand Street, Hayward, CA 94541 WHO: ABOUT EDEN HOUSING’S ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP EVENT: On July 25th, 2024, Eden Housing will announce this year’s Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship recipients. The scholarships…