Eden News
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…
Gallagher Names Eden Housing a Best-in-Class Employer
January 28, 2022
Gallagher’s Best-in-Class Benchmarking Analysis Identified Eden Housing as an Organization That Excels in Optimizing Employee and Organizational Wellbeing Eden Housing scored in the top quartile of employers who participated in Gallagher’s 2021 Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey. Eden Housing was recognized as an organization that provides innovative solutions for creating organizational structures, workplace policies and…
David Garcia and Candice Gonzalez join the Eden Housing Board
January 26, 2022
Eden is proud to announce the appointment of two new board members. David Garcia, Policy Director at UC Berkeley’s Terner Center, and Candice Gonzalez, Chief Housing Officer and a Managing Director of Sand Hill Property Company, were added to the board at the January meeting. Read more about Garcia and Gonzalez here.
Eden Housing Appoints Tim Green as its First General Counsel
January 21, 2022
Eden Housing announces the appointment of Tim Green to the position of General Counsel. Green is a general counsel and nonprofit executive with extensive experience in compliance, board governance, risk management, real estate, and working capital financing transactions. Most recently, Green served as Vice President & General Counsel at RSF Social Finance, where he led…
Eden Savers Program
January 3, 2022
Eden Savers Program is one of the many programs and services that Eden Housing provides our residents to help them increase their quality of life while maintaining housing stability. After enrolling in the program, residents will be matched with one of Eden Savers Financial Coaches who volunteer to help the residents set a financial goal,…
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…