Eden Updates
Story 42: Growing Older with Independence, Dignity, and Grace
July 9, 2018
Eden provides older adults with affordable homes and supportive services that allow them to live independently as long as possible, able to share quality time with neighbors, friends and family members. Residents participate in healthy living activities, computer classes, economic empowerment classes and community events, promoting social engagement and overall physical and mental well-being. Anne,…
Story 41: From Eden Housing to the White House
July 9, 2018
Carol Galante was Eden Housing’s second Executive Director in the early 1980s. She also worked in the Obama Administration. Today she teaches about housing policy and affordable housing development, and runs the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley. In this episode of Stories from Eden Housing, Carol shares about her time at Eden…
Story 40: A Secret to Our Success
July 9, 2018
At Eden, our people are a key component to our success. We all work towards the same goal—from our top level president, to behind the scenes office staff, site staff and management staff. In this week’s story, hear about what motivates us and what we love most about working at Eden. Sponsored by Eden Housing
Story 39: Eden’s Scholars Across All Regions
July 9, 2018
Alexiss lives in San Ysidro at Vista Terrace Hills, home to 262 families. She is pursuing a degree in Social Work at San Diego State University, with a minor in American Sign Language. “Both of these careers provide a service. I want to help deaf citizens achieve their goals and also help end the deaf…
Story 38: Giving Back, A Story of Inspiration
July 9, 2018
Everyone has a story, but few compare to that of Dawnna Rieves, Assistant Manager at Eden Housing’s Washington Creek Apartments and Corona Ranch Apartments in Petaluma. In this week’s story, Dawnna shares her path to affordable housing management and her passion to give back to her community.
Story 37: Braceros, Then and Now
July 9, 2018
The Bracero Program grew out of a series of bi-lateral agreements between Mexico and the United States allowing millions of Mexican men to come to the United States to work on short-term, primarily agricultural labor contracts. From 1942 to 1964, more than 4.5 million contracts were signed, with many individuals returning multiple times, making it…
Story 36: Cath Merschel’s Reflections from Eden’s Past
July 9, 2018
Cath Merschel, a community activist from San Francisco’s Tenderloin District, became Eden’s third Executive Director in 1987. Her tenure at Eden is marked by her leadership in launching social services programs, hiring trained social workers, and providing support and referrals to Eden’s residents. In this podcast, Cath fondly remembers her years at Eden Housing as…
Story 35: Eden Does it First: The HUD 6 Success Story
July 9, 2018
The story of Eden’s “HUD 6” is about more than just keeping housing affordable for the long-term—it’s about many partners coming together to make something powerful happen. The largest partner, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), created requirements that included long-term affordability guarantees. By refinancing all six properties together, Eden was able…
Story 34: A Transformation in Farmworker Housing
July 9, 2018
In 2014, Eden acquired its first farmworker housing communities. One of the communities, Camphora Apartments, underwent a complete renovation in 2016. It was transformed from a run-down labor camp with concrete block structures, to a welcoming home for 44 farmworker families. In this week’s story, hear from our partners and supporters who made this project…
Story 33: Eden’s Scholarship Recipients Want to Make a Difference
July 9, 2018
Eden Housing awarded 52 scholarships in 2018, to help residents of all ages to pursue their academic and career dreams. Scholarship recipients come from a wide variety of backgrounds and regions throughout California, yet many share a common dream—to achieve an education that allows them to give back to others. Rosa is attending the University…