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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…
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…
Eden Housing Awards $100,000 in Scholarship Funds to 29 Students Throughout California
September 8, 2022
— Organization celebrates 30th annual Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship; over $950,000 donated to deserving students since program’s inception — HAYWARD, California – (September 8, 2022) – Eden Housing, a leading affordable housing nonprofit, announced today it is awarding a total of $100,000 to 29 students who reside on a property managed by the organization…
Eden Housing is the Selected Developer of 120 Affordable Housing Units in San Diego
September 7, 2022
— New apartments aim to enhance the area architecturally, socially and environmentally — September 7, 2022 — Eden Housing has been selected by the County of San Diego to negotiate the development of 120 affordable housing units in the City of San Diego at 5001 73rd Street. Centrally located in the College Area community of…
Q&A with Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, a Long-time Champion of Affordable Housing
August 30, 2022
A long-time champion of affordable housing, Buffy Wicks is wielding her influence as Chair of the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee to oversee several pieces of legislature designed to address the housing crisis. Notably, her bill AB 2011, The Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act, just passed the State Legislature and is on…