Eden News
End of Year – State Legislative Activity
December 21, 2022
Eden was proud to support some of this year’s most innovative affordable housing bills, including high-profile legislation that will increase affordable housing development on underused commercial sites, a new aging-in-place program for senior housing residents, and a pro-housing constitutional amendment that will appear on the 2024 ballot. Eden also joined with NPH and housing advocates…
Q&A with Shola Olatoye, Eden Housing Chief Operating Officer
October 28, 2022
Shola Olatoye is Eden Housing’s new Chief Operating Officer. She joined the team in October of 2022 and is overseeing Property Operations, Human Resources and Talent Development, and Business Technology. Shola brings extensive experience in the housing and community development sector. Prior to joining our organization, she served as Director of Housing and Community Development…
Eden Housing Welcomes Shola Olatoye as New Chief Operating Officer
August 29, 2022
Eden Housing is excited to announce the hiring of our new Chief Operating Officer, Shola Olatoye. Shola brings extensive experience in the housing and community development sector to Eden. Prior to joining Eden Housing, Shola served as director of Housing and Community Development for the City of Oakland. As an appointed member of the city’s executive team,…
The Beginning Of Our DEI Journey
July 7, 2022
To Our Friends, Supporters and Partners On behalf of Eden’s leadership team and Board of Directors, we are proud to share with you our first Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report. Eden Housing was founded in 1968 by six community activists who were concerned about the lack of non-discriminatory affordable housing in Alameda County. One of…
A Journey Home: Making Affordable Housing More Efficient
June 15, 2022
Located just one mile from downtown Vallejo, California, Sacramento Street Apartments is Eden Housing’s first affordable housing project created using factory-built modules. Thanks to a partnership with Factory_OS, which is also based in Vallejo, Eden Housing is reducing the time it takes to deliver critically needed housing for people experiencing homelessness. Join us on this journey and meet some of the…
2022 Volunteer Appreciation Event a Success
May 18, 2022
Eden Housing was started in 1968, by a small group of Hayward-based community activists who were concerned about the lack of accessible, affordable housing in Alameda County. 54 years later, with the support of so many new and long-time Friends of Eden, we’re still here, creating equity and opportunity for all! During our 2022 Volunteer…
As CEO of On Lok, Grace Li Champions Vital Services for Local Seniors
May 18, 2022
It is often said that if you follow your passion, success will follow, and that is certainly the case for Grace Li, CEO of On Lok, a Bay Area-based nonprofit which empowers seniors to age with dignity and independence. Li joined the organization in 2001 as chief operating officer and became CEO in 2016, and…
Eden’s President Linda Mandolini Will be Inducted into the California Home Builders Association Hall of Fame
April 20, 2022
Nationally recognized for her work in affordable housing, Linda Mandolini, President of Eden Housing since 2001, will be inducted into the California Homebuilders Association 2022 Hall of Fame during the organization’s 37th annual gala on June 21, 2022, in San Francisco. Since 1985, the California Homebuilding Foundation has annually honored outstanding individuals who exemplify leadership,…
Mitchell Park Place Receives Development Approval from City of Palo Alto
March 14, 2022
Major milestone in affordable housing project for individuals with developmental disabilities PALO ALTO, California – (March 14, 2022) — The City of Palo Alto granted land use entitlements to Mitchell Park Place, a new mixed-use affordable housing development for lower-income individuals with a particular focus on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The project at…
Statement Regarding Superior Court Decision on Downtown Livermore
February 9, 2022
Eden Housing, Inc.Livermore Downtown ProjectFebruary 7, 2022 Background: Eden Housing and the City of Livermore have been working together to build 130 new affordable apartment homes on a city-owned site in downtown Livermore. The site was acquired by the City in 2009 for use as affordable housing and the City adopted zoning to enable this…