Eden Updates
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…
Q&A with Dominique (Dom) Cohen, Eden Housing’s Vice President of Resident Services
June 20, 2024
At Eden, our accomplished team is the foundation of our success, and we are excited to showcase their expertise with our stakeholders. We recently sat down with Dominique (Dom) Cohen, who joined us in April to spearhead our Resident Services program, to find out more about her background, her passion for the affordable housing space…
Q&A with David Garcia, Up for Growth Policy Director and Eden Housing Board Member
June 20, 2024
A field as challenging—and critical—as affordable housing needs the best possible talent to ensure that important goals are met. That’s why Up for Growth recently appointed David Garcia as its first Policy Director, where he is responsible for building, stewarding and advocating for its portfolio of pro-housing policies. This follows a six-year stint for Garcia…
Mulberry Gardens Senior Apartments Groundbreaking Celebration
June 6, 2024
WHAT: Mulberry Gardens Senior Apartments groundbreaking celebration. Lunch will be served following a speaking program. WHEN: Monday, June 10th at 12 PM WHERE: 2524 Mulberry St., Riverside, CA 92501 WHO: ABOUT MULBERRY GARDENS SENIOR APARTMENTS: Mulberry Gardens Senior Apartments is a four-story building that will provide 59 affordable housing units for the senior community of…
Eden Housing and For the Future Housing to Break Ground on Pacific Station North Apartments
May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024 — On Monday, May 20, at 12 PM, a groundbreaking celebration will be held to mark the commencement of construction on Pacific Station North Apartments, a 128-unit development situated in downtown Santa Cruz at 920 Pacific Avenue. This transformative project marks the final phase of Pacific Station, a visionary, transit-oriented redevelopment program…
Q&A with Kate Blystone Director, Department of Planning, County of Maui
May 7, 2024
As Californians know all too well, fires have a devastating impact on people’s lives, often resulting in the loss of homes, possessions and livelihoods; and increasing the likelihood of homelessness, particularly in areas where housing affordability is already a challenge. Kate Blystone, the new director in the Department of Planning for the County of Maui,…