Current Residents
A Veteran and his Family’s New Start
November 10, 2021
Earl Hill says that his family’s journey has been a good one, now that they’ve landed at Valor Crossing and are all very happy living there.
Coming Full Circle
October 29, 2021
Jennifer moved to Tennyson Gardens with her mother after her parents divorced. Although she was a child when they moved, she could feel the stress of her family’s financial situation. She says that living in an Eden community provided more than affordability but also convenience and stability. In the beginning, her mom was paying rent…
A true blessing
October 12, 2021
Sofia is one of Eden Housing’s longtime residents in San Diego. Having lived at Vista Terrace Hills for nearly 30 years, she is proud to call the community home. Sofia’s passion in life is to help others, including her neighbors, family members, and even strangers she’s never before met through holistic medicine. She raised her family…
Volunteer of the Month: Shanrong Dai
September 1, 2021
Why did you choose to volunteer with Eden Housing? For me, volunteering isn’t a choice if not a chance encounter. I moved into Josephine Lum Lodge (JLL) in November 2016. At the time, the translator, actually he was a Chinese Resident Services Coordinator, retired. Our Chinese residents wrote a letter asking for a translator and…
Volunteer of the Month: Maria Calderon
August 2, 2021
Why did you choose to volunteer with Eden Housing? I chose Eden Housing because I believe that the best way to improve your quality of life is through education. Eden Housing provides access to essential education, such as the financial coaching program. What have you done as a volunteer? Please describe your role and what…
Volunteers of the Month: Howard Cohen
July 1, 2021
Why did you choose to volunteer with Eden Housing? Since my retirement (software development management), I continually seek out volunteer opportunities. Believing that I have been extremely blessed, I view volunteering as a form of “paying it forward”. My volunteering efforts have included (i) assisting in a high school woodshop, (ii) various church activities and…
Friends of Eden
May 3, 2021
Volunteer Appreciation Event April 22, 2021 In 1968, a small group of community activists in Hayward were concerned about the lack of accessible, affordable housing in Alameda County. Led by Cal State Hayward Professor, Basketball Coach, and founding Eden Housing board member Bill Vandenburgh, they came together as advocates for a statewide ballot initiative supporting…
Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship is Accepting Applications Online
April 26, 2021
We are accepting applications to the Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship ONLINE for the first time in the program’s history! The Twenty Seventh Annual Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship program awards scholarships to individuals who are current residents of a property managed by Eden Housing Management, Inc. and who are enrolled in a course of study, are…
Renter Advantage is Available Portfolio Wide
March 17, 2021
Renter Advantage helps you improve your credit and get back on track with your finances. Oh, and it is FREE!
Volunteers of the Month: Lilian Mira
February 4, 2021
Lilian was a key volunteer for Eden Issei Terrace’s (EIT) Mercy Brown Bag grocery distribution program from the outset, since 2018. She used to drive her own car to help pick up grocery bags at the Hayward Senior Center and bring them back to EIT. After the mobile pantry truck was established to come twice…