Current Residents
Grand Opening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting for Granite Ridge Apartments to Take Place May 15
May 10, 2023
– In conjunction with Affordable Housing Month, this new development will provide affordable housing to low-income families and those exiting homelessness – What: Eden Housing and For the Future Housing, in partnership with the City of Fremont, will host the grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration of the Granite Ridge Apartments. This newly constructed community…
Finding Success Through Resilience and Determination
May 2, 2023
It’s always inspiring to see someone who achieves success, thanks to resilience and determination to overcome hardships in life. And that’s why we are delighted to celebrate Shamarea Bailey, one of our Rivertown Place residents, who is currently a Licensed Vocational Nursing student, on track to become a nurse in less than 18 months. For…
Eden Promotes Darnell Williams to Senior Vice President of Property Operations
March 2, 2023
— Williams brings wealth of affordable housing experience to the organization — March 2, 2023 —Eden Housing is pleased to announce the promotion of Darnell Williams from Vice President of Asset Management to Senior Vice President of Property Operations, effective April 10, 2023. Williams was selected following an extensive national search that generated a competitive…
Eden Housing Awarded $21.7 Million for its Timber Senior Housing in Newark
March 1, 2023
— Governor Newsom Commits More than $825 Million to Build Affordable HousingThrough Accelerated Approval Process — March 1, 2023 — Eden Housing received $21.7 million for its Timber Senior Housing project in Newark, California, as part of Governor Newsom’s recent commitment of more than $825 million to help expand the state’s affordable housing stock and…
Eden Housing Welcomes Two New Members to its Board of Directors
February 27, 2023
— New Members Bring Decades of Affordable Housing Experience — February 13, 2023 — Eden Housing is pleased to announce the addition of Ali Solis and Kara Douglas to its Board of Directors. Ali Solis is the Principal of S3-Solis Solutions, a consulting firm that provides strategic counsel focused on government relations, public policy, and…
California First District Court of Appeal and Alameda County Superior Court Rule in Favor of Eden Housing’s Downtown Livermore Project
January 30, 2023
— Rulings thwart attempt by small community groups to delay project — January 30, 2023 — The California state appellate court has denied an appeal challenging the City of Livermore’s approval of Eden Housing’s 130-unit affordable housing development planned for the downtown Livermore area. The appeal was filed by Save Livermore Downtown (SLD), an unincorporated…
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…
Adapting to Climate Change: Affordable Housing must be Sustainable Housing
November 21, 2022
As President Biden recently shared at the COP27 United Nations Climate Conference in Egypt, the climate crisis is about “human security, economic security, environmental security, national security and the very life of the planet.” Eden Housing continually strives to adopt climate conscious practices that benefit the planet, as well as the people it serves. Eden…
Q&A with Shola Olatoye, Eden Housing Chief Operating Officer
October 28, 2022
Shola Olatoye is Eden Housing’s new Chief Operating Officer. She joined the team in October of 2022 and is overseeing Property Operations, Human Resources and Talent Development, and Business Technology. Shola brings extensive experience in the housing and community development sector. Prior to joining our organization, she served as Director of Housing and Community Development…
Q&A with Jennifer Hernandez, Partner, Holland & Knight
September 27, 2022
As the leader of Holland & Knight’s West Coast Land Use and Environmental Group, law firm partner Jennifer Hernandez is well-versed in the issues surrounding California’s acute housing shortage. In a newly released report, Anti-Housing CEQA Lawsuits Filed in 2020 Challenge Nearly 50% of California’s Annual Housing Production, Hernandez sheds light on a key contributing…