Partners
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…
Join us at HLC’s Housing Leadership Day 2021
October 21, 2021
We are looking forward to presenting at Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County annual Housing Leadership Day. Join us tomorrow to hear Eden’s Matt Shreiber, EPA Can Do‘s Duane Bay and Angah Miessi, along with City of East Palo Alto – Government‘s Patrick Heisinger discuss how we doubled the housing during the rehab of…
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…
End of legislative session recap: Eden-supported bills signed by the Governor
October 8, 2021
After the Legislature concluded its second legislative session of the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-September, the Governor has signed a range of bills that seek to accelerate the production and preservation of affordable housing. Through this year’s state budget, the Governor and Legislature also provided unprecedented support for affordable housing—with the budget investing more than $10…
Merchants Capital Secures $18.2MM for Eden Housing to Rehab Two California Affordable Housing Communities
September 30, 2021
Financial services company Merchants Capital announces today it has provided $18.2 million in total refinancing for Eden Housing, a nonprofit that has partnered with local communities to develop or acquire more than 10,600 homes in communities throughout California. The proceeds will be used to rehabilitate two affordable housing communities in the state: Emerson Arms and Arroyo Vista….
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…
Progress Report: Light Tree Apartments
June 29, 2021
Originally constructed in 1966, Light Tree Apartments has provided 94 affordable homes to the East Palo Alto community for decades. Committed to preserving the stock of affordable homes in California, Eden Housing and East Palo Alto Community Alliance and Neighborhood Development Organization (EPACANDO) are transforming the community through a rehabilitation and renovation. Upon completion, Light…