Eden Updates
Eden Housing Awards $100,000 in Scholarship Funds to 29 Students Throughout California
September 8, 2022
— Organization celebrates 30th annual Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship; over $950,000 donated to deserving students since program’s inception — HAYWARD, California – (September 8, 2022) – Eden Housing, a leading affordable housing nonprofit, announced today it is awarding a total of $100,000 to 29 students who reside on a property managed by the organization…
Eden Housing is the Selected Developer of 120 Affordable Housing Units in San Diego
September 7, 2022
— New apartments aim to enhance the area architecturally, socially and environmentally — September 7, 2022 — Eden Housing has been selected by the County of San Diego to negotiate the development of 120 affordable housing units in the City of San Diego at 5001 73rd Street. Centrally located in the College Area community of…
Q&A with Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, a Long-time Champion of Affordable Housing
August 30, 2022
A long-time champion of affordable housing, Buffy Wicks is wielding her influence as Chair of the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee to oversee several pieces of legislature designed to address the housing crisis. Notably, her bill AB 2011, The Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act, just passed the State Legislature and is on…
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…
Vivalon and Eden Housing Host Healthy Aging Campus Groundbreaking Ceremony on June 3 in Downtown San Rafael
June 2, 2022
Marin County Supervisor Katie Rice and San Rafael Mayor Kate Colin to Offer RemarksVivalon Healthy Aging Campus Will Be The First Car-Free Community in San Rafael WHAT Vivalon, a San Rafael-based nonprofit that advances independence, health, and quality of life for older adults and people with disabilities, and Eden Housing will host a ceremony and…
City of Watsonville and Eden Housing Break Ground on Affordable Housing Project in Watsonville
May 27, 2022
– 53 rental apartments will be available to Santa Cruz County farmworker households, the unhoused, and individuals with developmental disabilities – What Eden Housing is hosting a groundbreaking celebration alongside the City of Watsonville for its newest low-income, high-quality affordable housing development in Watsonville. Conveniently located close to public transportation, the project will offer 53…
Hard Hat Tour Offers Glimpse of New Affordable Housing Development in San Jose
May 19, 2022
– Local officials, including Mayor Sam Liccardo and Councilmember Matt Mahan, to speak at event held in partnership with SV@Home’s Affordable Housing Month – – Gallup and Mesa development will provide 46 units for lower-income families, unhoused seniors and transition-age youth exiting foster care – What In partnership with the City of San Jose and…
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…