Policy Updates
Mayor’s Corner: Antonio López, Mayor of East Palo Alto
January 31, 2024
Earlier this year, Antonio López became the youngest mayor serving the City of East Palo Alto. A first-generation American and college student, he joined the city council in December 2020 and has also honed his political acumen by serving as district representative for the office of State Senator Josh Becker. Early experiences set him on…
Year in Review: 2023-24 Legislative Update from Sacramento
December 13, 2023
Governor Newsom signed more than 20 bills supported by Eden Housing to wrap up this year’s legislative session—including bills that will streamline affordable housing approvals, strengthen enforcement of state housing laws, and stabilize funding for our projects. The 2023-24 state budget approved earlier this year also maintained state commitments to a range of successful affordable…
Interview with Emily Cadik, CEO of the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition
November 29, 2023
Eden Housing has greatly benefited from its alliance with the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition (AHTCC), which for the past 35 years has been aligned around helping solve this huge need, including a current aim to support the development of more than 2 million homes in the next 10 years. As CEO, Emily Cadik leads…
Q&A with Erin Edwards, Councilmember for the City of Riverside
September 27, 2023
As a Councilmember for the City of Riverside representing Ward 1, Erin Edwards has auspicious goals: to address homelessness, invest in neighborhoods and put Riverside on the map. With a background in nonprofit work, Councilmember Edwards brings considerable expertise in all facets of advocacy, as well as diverse experiences collected from living in France, Canada…
Q&A with California Congresswoman Anna A. Eshoo
July 31, 2023
Throughout her tenure in Congress, Representative Anna Eshoo has been a tireless advocate for expanding affordable housing options in the state of California. Her commitment to secure federal funding for affordable housing programs, promote fair housing practices and support initiatives that empower low-income families and individuals has made a significant impact. Given the ongoing affordable…
Q&A With San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan
June 28, 2023
Mayor Mahan’s background growing up with working-class parents – one a school teacher, one a letter carrier – gives him a unique perspective on housing affordability. It’s no secret that service professionals are among many who have trouble paying the escalating housing prices that would allow them to live close to their workplace, and it’s…
The Upcoming Expiration of Two Critical Local Affordable Housing Measures Spurs Additional Efforts to Continue Addressing the Challenge
June 2, 2023
While most regions are enduring a housing crisis, there’s agreement across the board that the Bay Area’s need is particularly acute, given that the area has some of the nation’s highest housing prices. Every year the National Low Income Housing Coalition publishes a report, Out of Reach, which documents the significant gap between renters’ wages…
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 Cedric Bobo, Co-Founder and CEO of Project Destined
December 15, 2022
Cedric Bobo is the co-founder and CEO of Project Destined, a leading social impact platform that partners with schools, corporations and nonprofits to train underserved students in financial literacy, entrepreneurship and real estate. This year, the organization joined forces with Eden Housing, National Intermediary Housing Partnership Network (HPN) and Beacon Communities to host an Affordable…
Q&A with Vincent Tong, CEO of BC Housing
November 21, 2022
Vincent Tong is the acting CEO for BC Housing, a trusted leader and partner in sustainable housing solutions for British Columbians. Its mission is to make a positive difference in people’s lives and communities through safe, affordable and quality housing. We sat down with Vincent to talk about the ways in which BC Housing is…