Eden Updates
Story 47: Five Decades of Commitment
July 9, 2018
Over the past 50 years, more than 100,000 people have come home to an Eden community. Our commitment to high quality development and property management coupled with resident services is highlighted in this week’s story as we hear from some of the people who make our work possible.
Story 46: Eden’s Earth-Friendly Practices Benefit All
July 9, 2018
Since day one, Eden has been committed to designing, constructing and maintaining apartment homes in ways that conserve natural resources, reduce material waste and create a healthy living environment for residents. In this week’s story, learn more about Eden’s portfolio-wide Green Initiative and the practices and technologies that help keep our footprint light and our…
Story 45: Meet Diego Castro, Eden Housing Intern
July 9, 2018
Diego majored in Urban Studies and Planning at San Francisco State, where a professor told him about an internship opportunity at the Non-Profit Housing Association (NPH). That led to an internship with Eden, who manages properties in the neighborhood where Diego grew up. Now Diego is learning the ropes and providing valuable assistance in the…
Story 44: Eden Expands to San Diego
July 9, 2018
In 2015, Eden made the exciting decision to expand to San Diego County with the acquisition and subsequent rehabilitation of two large developments. Home to more than 1,400 families and seniors, Coronado Terrace and Vista Terrace Hills exemplify the importance of strong community relationships, housing stability, and preservation of affordable homes for decades to come….
Story 43: Eden’s 50th Celebration is a Great Success
July 9, 2018
More than 500 guests joined us to celebrate our 50-year milestone. It’s hard to believe that it all started when a small group of dedicated individuals got together, saw a need and fought to bring affordable housing to those who needed it most. Eden’s founding Board of Directors had no office space, so they met…
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.