Current Residents
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 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 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 19: Malissa Roybal, From Resident to Supervisor
June 25, 2018
Malissa Roybal grew up in affordable housing then began working at Eden Housing’s Del Nido apartments in 2013. Since then, she’s been promoted twice and is now a Property Supervisor at nine Eden sites in two counties.
Story 17: Good Neighbors Today and for Generations to Come
June 25, 2018
The story of Eden Housing’s rehabilitation work is more than just a tale of keeping housing affordable, environmentally friendly and healthy for the long-term. It’s also the story of how we improve the quality of life for our residents and neighbors for generations to come.
Story 12: Home is Hope
June 24, 2018
Tobias has grown up at Corona Ranch in Petaluma, living there all 20 years of his life. He says that “home is hope, and Eden Housing is that hope” — providing him and his mom with a strong base so he can focus on school and a career path to help others.
Story 9: The Fireside, a Safe Place to Call Home
June 24, 2018
Fireside Apartments provide a diverse, inclusive environment where residents of all ages can thrive and benefit from a supportive community. “It’s almost like a second family,” says resident Nicole. Hear from others in this week’s Stories From Eden Housing.
Story 6: HOME: A Place to Realize Your Dreams
June 24, 2018
Kristina, who lived in foster care and was constantly uprooted as a child, knows a lot about uncertainty. Now, with her son, her Master’s Degree and a home in a safe, stable community with plenty of resources, Kristina has found stability. And she wants others like her to know that “you can trust people.” Bill…
Story 2: Warner Creek Senior Housing: Positivity Fueled by Gratitude
June 24, 2018
In the inaugural episode of the podcast series Stories from Eden Housing, a resident at Eden’s Warner Creek Senior Housing describes what it means to feel safe in her home, to be able to afford to live in Marin County and to be held by the community they’ve developed.