Current Residents
Story 36: Cath Merschel’s Reflections from Eden’s Past
July 9, 2018
Cath Merschel, a community activist from San Francisco’s Tenderloin District, became Eden’s third Executive Director in 1987. Her tenure at Eden is marked by her leadership in launching social services programs, hiring trained social workers, and providing support and referrals to Eden’s residents. In this podcast, Cath fondly remembers her years at Eden Housing as…
Story 32: Eden Housing’s First Director: Rick Holliday
July 7, 2018
Rick Holliday joined Eden at a pivotal time, working closely with our founding board to bring much needed affordable housing to Hayward and beyond. Today, he operates Factory OS, building low-cost multifamily modular buildings. In this week’s story, hear from Rick about Eden’s early days. And, stay tuned for our next Affordable Housing Podcast to…
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…