Community Stories
Join us at HLC’s Housing Leadership Day 2021
October 21, 2021
We are looking forward to presenting at Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County annual Housing Leadership Day. Join us tomorrow to hear Eden’s Matt Shreiber, EPA Can Do‘s Duane Bay and Angah Miessi, along with City of East Palo Alto – Government‘s Patrick Heisinger discuss how we doubled the housing during the rehab of…
Celebrating Maintenance & Janitors
October 19, 2021
We showered the Eden Housing maintenance and janitorial staff earlier this month with gifts and awards. The celebration is an annual party that we held virtually for the second year. Maintenance techs and janitors can be found at every property throughout our portfolio. Their work ensures that Eden communities look as good on the first…
A true blessing
October 12, 2021
Sofia is one of Eden Housing’s longtime residents in San Diego. Having lived at Vista Terrace Hills for nearly 30 years, she is proud to call the community home. Sofia’s passion in life is to help others, including her neighbors, family members, and even strangers she’s never before met through holistic medicine. She raised her family…
Merchants Capital Secures $18.2MM for Eden Housing to Rehab Two California Affordable Housing Communities
September 30, 2021
Financial services company Merchants Capital announces today it has provided $18.2 million in total refinancing for Eden Housing, a nonprofit that has partnered with local communities to develop or acquire more than 10,600 homes in communities throughout California. The proceeds will be used to rehabilitate two affordable housing communities in the state: Emerson Arms and Arroyo Vista….
Volunteer of the Month: Shanrong Dai
September 1, 2021
Why did you choose to volunteer with Eden Housing? For me, volunteering isn’t a choice if not a chance encounter. I moved into Josephine Lum Lodge (JLL) in November 2016. At the time, the translator, actually he was a Chinese Resident Services Coordinator, retired. Our Chinese residents wrote a letter asking for a translator and…
Remembering Tracy Williams
August 17, 2021
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Tracy Williams, a dedicated and tireless public servant. Tracy served as President of the Loel Senior Center in Lodi, which is dedicated to helping seniors remain independent. Tracy was a key supporter of Eden’s Cranes Landing, which provides 79 affordable homes to low-income seniors….
Volunteer of the Month: Maria Calderon
August 2, 2021
Why did you choose to volunteer with Eden Housing? I chose Eden Housing because I believe that the best way to improve your quality of life is through education. Eden Housing provides access to essential education, such as the financial coaching program. What have you done as a volunteer? Please describe your role and what…
Eden Housing Promotes Andrea Osgood to Senior Vice President of Real Estate Development
July 30, 2021
Eden Housing announces that Andrea Osgood has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Real Estate Development. Prior to Andrea’s promotion, she has been serving as Interim Department Manager. Under her leadership, Eden currently has a pipeline totaling 3,150 homes across 39 properties, including new construction and portfolio recapitalization projects.
Celebrating the “Frame Up” of Granite Ridge Apartments
July 27, 2021
Earlier this month, Eden Housing and For the Future Housing celebrated the “Frame Up” of Granite Ridge Apartments. This new community will provide 73 new affordable homes to low-income families in the City of Fremont, including 15 households exiting homelessness. Many thanks to our partners and supporters for making this community possible, including Capital One,…
Housing the Bay Webinar Series
July 26, 2021
Episcopal Impact Fund and Eden Housing present a two-part webinar series examining the post-COVID housing crisis, how we got here, and what we can do to achieve a better future for all residents of the Bay. Part One (Thursday, July 29, 7:00-8:00pm): Where are we and how did we get here? Part Two (Thursday, August 19, 7:00-8:00pm):…