Partners
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…
Eden Resident Services Vaccine Clinics Succeed
May 11, 2021
Eden held vaccine clinics at senior properties across our portfolio. We’ve helped nearly 2,500 residents get vaccinated and protected from COVID. A huge kudos goes out to the resident services and property operations staff who helped us reach this milestone. Listen to Estabrook Place resident, Linda, talk about what living at Eden means to her…
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…
Green Accomplishments for Earth Day
April 22, 2021
This Earth Day we are proud to share some of our sustainability wins from the past year. Of course, residents benefit and our planet benefits from these green improvements but there is an even bigger benefit. When we save money on electricity and water, it means more money that Eden Housing can direct towards the ultimate goal…
Eden Housing Joins Advocates Seeking Regional Solution to Housing in Silicon Valley
April 2, 2021
At today’s press event organized by San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, our fearless leader Linda Mandolini spoke in support of building more housing. She was there as a member of a coalition of housing advocates urging the city to prioritize agendizing a discussion for Santa Clara City Council to allow housing and development to proceed…
Eden Housing Promotes Julia Cerna to Controller – Property Management Accounting
March 24, 2021
Eden Housing announces that Julia Cerna has been promoted to Controller – Property Management Accounting.
Parrott Street is Flying Forward
March 24, 2021
A year ago, we were scrambling to move our first groundbreaking to a virtual platform. The event was for Parrott Street – our most recent project in San Leandro. The site looks a lot different now. What was an empty lot near San Leandro BART is looking more like something that will provide 65 affordable…
A Message from Linda Mandolini – A Day for Reflection
March 17, 2021
A year ago this week, Eden Housing implemented COVID-19 protocols that moved much of our central office functions to our homes. We changed our routines for working at our sites and with Eden residents.