News & Updates
Story 29: Celebrating our Maintenance Team
July 7, 2018
Eden’s Maintenance team is critical to our success, supporting our mission of providing high quality homes and communities to 22,000+ residents across our portfolio. For the second year in a row, in partnership with HD Supply, we are pleased to recognize them in an excitement-filled and educational day of team spirit and fun. Sponsored by
Story 28: A Story of Triumph
July 7, 2018
Adis Bajramovic spent his early life in Bosnia, Herzegovina, during the war. Adis and his family moved to the US when he was only 9. Today, his father has been working at Eden Housing for twelve years and Adis has established himself as a property manager for Eden Housing in Martinez. In this episode of Stories from Eden…
Story 27: Celebrating Our Volunteers
July 7, 2018
Alison Shirey, a volunteer from Bank of the West, has volunteered at 10 Eden properties over the past year. She, together with groups of colleagues, facilitate games of Financial Fraud Bingo, helping our residents protect their finances. “After every event I am left with a feeling of purpose and gratification,” she says. “I have learned…
Story 26: Determination, Independence and Self-Sufficiency
July 7, 2018
Regina lives at Emerson Arms, a 32 unit family affordable housing development in Martinez, CA operated by Eden Housing. Despite her childhood struggles, Regina’s developmental disability has not been a barrier in pursuing her mission to help improve the lives of others as an advocate. She takes great pride in her work and is truly…
Story 25: Preserving the Past
July 7, 2018
The Altenheim (translation: German Old People’s home) first opened its doors to 12 residents in 1894. It was founded by San Francisco and Oakland’s most prominent German-American families as an upscale home for older German-Americans to live out their golden years. Sadly, the building was completely destroyed in a fire in 1908. Construction began again,…
Story 24: A Decade of Community
July 7, 2018
Join us for this week’s story as we take a look back and celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Hayward Senior Apartments, where residents have found a thriving community, a place for friends and family – a place they call home. Sponsored by Eden Housing
Story 23: A Safe Return Home
July 7, 2018
In this week’s story we return to 2017 when the Santa Rosa wildfires raged through Sonoma County, including the community surrounding Eden’s Del Nido Apartments. Join us as we celebrate our residents’ safe return to their homes. Sponsored by Eden Housing
Story 22: Without Freedom, You Have Nothing
July 7, 2018
Farideh Hiri shares her journey to freedom in this week’s story. After suffering from oppression in Iran, she now enjoys being close to community and family, and the chance to work in the community garden and attend outings to the SF Symphony. This is what makes Warner Creek Apartments in Novato feel like “home” for…
Story 21: EdenU: A Platform for Success
July 7, 2018
Eden Housing’s Talent Development department is committed to advancing the professional growth of Eden’s staff. In 2015 Eden launched a comprehensive training program, “Eden U,” to ensure that everyone gets the personalized training they need to do their job and thrive. Talent Development staff provide training across various formats including in-person conferences, classroom training, webinars,…
Story 20: Struggles and Triumphs- Nathan and Davina’s Story, Part 2
June 25, 2018
Often the story of how our residents arrive to Eden Housing reveals a glimpse into real world hardships that could happen to any one of us. We are honored to present a story in two parts, with a look into the lives of Nathan and Davina and their journey to Valor Crossing, our affordable housing…