Community Stories
Meet Hafiza, Resident Scholar with a Passion for Helping Others
August 25, 2020
Hafiza is a stellar student, future nurse, and a recipient of Eden’s 28th Annual Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship. Fueled by a passion for helping others, Hafiza spends her spare time leading her daughters’ Girl Scout troop, volunteering at food distributions, and assisting immigrant families navigate life in the US. She reflects, “Living at Eden…
Meet Diana, Eden Resident Scholar
August 21, 2020
Meet Diana, dedicated biology student at Las Positas College, future nurse, and repeat recipient of Eden’s Howard T. Collins Scholarship! Diana has succeeded in her internships with Kaiser Permanente and Pleasanton Nursing. She reflects, “I’ve benefited from Eden’s after-school programs, where I learned how to form a proper resume and present myself to employers.” Watch…
28th Annual Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship Celebration
August 14, 2020
Eden Housing’s Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship program is in its 28th year. Since the program’s inception in 1993, Eden has awarded more than $550,000 to more than 400 inspiring residents. This year, 35 dedicated students from Petaluma to San Ysidro will receive a total of $100,000 in scholarships! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August…
Tennyson Gardens Property Overview
August 10, 2020
Tennyson Gardens has recently undergone a full rehab. Enjoy this video of the grounds and exterior improvements to highlight the hard work and commitment to maintain 96 units of affordable housing for families in Hayward, CA.
Fresh Food at Villa Springs
July 29, 2020
Residents at Villa Springs in Hayward were in for a great surprise this month, thanks to Community Manager Lorena. While picking up fresh food at a food distribution, Lorena mentioned she worked for Eden Housing. The coordinators responded with gratitude and offered to donate 20 bags of food. With this, Lorena was able to feed…
Parrott Street Apartments Breaks Ground
July 20, 2020
Eden Housing celebrated the Groundbreaking of Parrott Street Apartments on Friday, June 12. A successful California makes room for all of us to live here. Parrott Street Apartments will provide 62 new affordable homes to low-income families and individuals in the City of San Leandro. Half of these homes will be designated for individuals and…
Donor of the Month
July 1, 2020
Thank you to MTailor for donating over 1,000 masks to Eden’s most vulnerable residents. Masks were distributed to our newest residents at Corsair Flats in Alameda, CA. Corsair Flats is Eden’s newest development has 30 units serving people who previously experienced homelessness, 28 of these units serve veterans exiting homelessness through the HUD Veterans Affairs…
Donor of the Month
June 1, 2020
Thank you to Intelliswift Software, Inc for donating 100 care packages to Eden’s youngest residents! Intelliswift remains committed to supporting low-income communities and has partnered with non-profit affordable housing developer Eden Housing. Eden offers programs and services that help inspire residents to join in creating a lifetime of opportunity in our shared communities. Eden’s Expanded…
Affordable Housing Month in Silicon Valley
May 1, 2020
As part of Silicon Valley at Home’s Affordable Housing Month, Eden Housing launched a video series featuring five affordable housing communities in Santa Clara County. The series showcases not only the high-quality affordable housing properties, but also the residents that call them home, the dedicated staff who make home happen, and a few instrumental partners…
Volunteer of the Month
March 1, 2020
Why did you choose to volunteer with Eden Housing? I have always enjoyed volunteering and was excited at the fact I could volunteer in a way that enhanced my overall work experience. What have you done as a volunteer? Please describe your role and what you have worked on. I am currently a Financial Coach-…