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Community Housing Development Corporation and Eden Housing Celebrate Legacy Court Groundbreaking in Richmond, Culminating 22 Years of Effort

December 11, 2024

 

WHAT:

Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDC) and Eden Housing are excited to announce the groundbreaking celebration of Legacy Court, a development that will provide affordable housing for 42 low-income households earning between 30% and 60% of the area’s median income.

Thirteen of the units will be dedicated to supporting residents experiencing homelessness, those at risk of homelessness, and individuals in need of mental health services, ensuring critical support for some of the community’s most vulnerable members.

WHEN:

Monday, December 16, 2024, at 12 PM

WHERE:

1267 Fred Jackson Way, Richmond, California, 94801

NOTE: In case of rain, the event will be relocated indoors to the North Richmond Missionary Baptist Church (1427 Fred Jackson Way, Richmond)

WHO:

ADDITIONAL DETAILS ABOUT THE LEGACY COURT PROJECT:

On-site amenities for residents will include a community room, community kitchen, laundry facilities, computer lab with high-speed internet, and bike parking. The common area amenities of the development will facilitate the socialization and sense of community that is important to successful developments and will serve as spaces for resident gatherings, community meetings, social events, programming for resident services such as exercise, health and wellness programs, as well as art, educational, and cultural activities.
 
Legacy Court is designed as all-electric and will incorporate energy-efficient appliances, and green elements maximized to reduce the carbon footprint of the project. 

Contra Costa Behavioral Health Services will provide services to support residents in need of mental health services, including case management, peer support, mental health care, substance use services, and benefits counseling and advocacy.

FUNDING PARTNERS:

QUOTES:

“For over 35 years, CHDC has been dedicated to creating affordable housing opportunities and providing vital community resources to individuals and families. Today, that mission is exemplified by the groundbreaking of Legacy Court,” said Donald Gilmore, Executive Director of Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDC). “This project represents years of hard work and commitment, and we are incredibly proud to see it come to life. We extend our deepest gratitude to all our partners and to Eden Housing for their collaboration in bringing this vision to fruition after 22 years in the making.”

“Eden Housing has been partnering with CHDC for more than 20 years and we are proud to work together to add an additional 42 safe, affordable housing options for families in Richmond,” said Eden Housing CEO Linda Mandolini. “This project further exemplifies our commitment to creating inclusive and sustainable communities where everyone can thrive. I am deeply thankful to our partners for their support; we couldn’t have this lasting impact on the Richmond community without them.”

 

ABOUT COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF NORTH RICHMOND

Community Housing Development Corporation has been and continues to serve Bay Area families for over 35 years as a local community-based developer. To create and sustain vibrant communities for low to moderate income individuals, seniors, and families we provide high quality housing, economic development, and supportive services. CHDC provides a broad range of affordable housing opportunities and engages communities we serve to ensure that the whole neighborhood benefits from the housing and services we provide. Our main office is in Richmond, CA, and we serve Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano counties. To learn more about CHDC, please visit www.communityhdc.org.

 

ABOUT EDEN HOUSING

Eden Housing is a nonprofit organization with more than 55 years of experience providing safe and affordable housing that helps families stay secure, allows communities to thrive, and solves many of the most pressing housing challenges facing California cities. Since its inception, the Bay Area-based organization has developed more than 10,000 affordable homes and is a leader in making its residential communities environmentally sustainable and efficient through integrating energy conservation. Eden is also known as a champion of housing policy advocacy at the local, state, and national level, supporting practices that both create and preserve affordable housing for diverse communities. Learn more at www.edenhousing.org.

 

Media Contacts:

Birgit Johnston, Eden Housing Communications Consultant
(408) 656 8025, birgitjohnston@me.com

Joanna Griffith, CHDC

(510) 812-2557, jgriffith@communityhdc.org