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168 Pacific is a 9-unit apartment complex in the City of Pacifica. MidPen acquired the property in 2016 in order help preserve naturally occurring affordable rents in San Mateo County, an otherwise high-rent market. The property will undergo both immediate repairs and moderate future renovations, including safety as well as interior and exterior upgrades. A portion of the funding for this property comes from the San Mateo County Department of Housing’s Demonstration Program for Multi-Family Acquisition and Rehabilitation.

414 Petaluma will provide 44 affordable, professionally managed apartment homes for families and individuals in Petaluma, including 18 designated for farmworker families and 13 with a preference for households who have supportive housing needs. Amenities at 414 Petaluma will include a multi-purpose community room, a central courtyard, children’s play structure, laundry facilities, and secured bicycle storage. MidPen Services will coordinate a broad array of onsite programming designed to empower residents, such as financial literacy, computer technology courses, and connections to community resources.

636 El Camino transformed a former mobile home park into an affordable housing community for families. The community includes 109 affordable rental apartments, community gardens, children’s outdoor play areas, a fitness center, a computer lab and 5,700 square feet of retail space on the ground level facing El Camino Real. Twenty units are set aside for individuals with mental health challenges who receive additional supportive services from the County of San Mateo Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services. Located in close proximity to major bus lines, BART, South San Francisco public schools, restaurants and shopping, 636 El Camino supports the city’s vision to provide high-density, transit-oriented development along the El Camino corridor. It is the recepient of two awards: Real Estate Deal of the Year in the Affordable Housing Category from the San Francisco Business Times and the Green Building Award from Sustainable San Mateo County.

636 El Camino transformed a former mobile home park into an affordable housing community for families. The community includes 109 affordable rental apartments, community gardens, children?s outdoor play areas, a fitness center, a computer lab and 5,700 square feet of retail space on the ground level facing El Camino Real. Twenty units are set aside for individuals with mental health challenges who receive additional supportive services from the County of San Mateo Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services. Located in close proximity to major bus lines, BART, South San Francisco public schools, restaurants and shopping, 636 El Camino supports the city?s vision to provide high-density, transit-oriented development along the El Camino corridor. It is the recepient of two awards: Real Estate Deal of the Year in the Affordable Housing Category from the San Francisco Business Times and the Green Building Award from Sustainable San Mateo County.

Carroll Inn provides single-room occupancy mini-studios. All units have a toilet, a shower or tub, and efficiency kitchen facilities consisting of a half-size refrigerator, microwave and sink. The units are fully furnished, and the monthly rent includes utilities. Each floor has a common lounge and full kitchen available for group meetings or use by residents. Laundry facilities are located on each floor. An office for supportive services is located on the ground floor. Outside, there are two landscaped courtyards. The Carroll Inn is ideally located near jobs, shopping and services, as well as public transportation.

Located in Fetters Hot Springs, the heart of Sonoma Valley, Celestina Garden Apartments will provide 40 affordable rental homes for seniors, including eight apartments prioritized for formerly homeless residents and residents displaced by the 2017 Sonoma County wildfires. Celestina will complete the final phase of a master-planned, intergenerational community where people of all ages can live, work, attend school, shop, and easily access transportation. Celestina started construction in September 2018 and will welcome residents in November 2019.

Cynara Court represents the realization of a longtime vision to transform previously underutilized land into a vibrant community and provides much needed affordable housing to agricultural workers and other hard working low-income residents in Castroville. Located on two separate sites that are five blocks apart, Cynara Court includes onsite services and programs as well as spacious indoor and outdoor community areas. This is the first housing development being built under the Castroville Community Plan, and the 750 square feet of street front retail space on the Cynara Court site area is consistent with the Plan’s goal to create a more walkable, pedestrian-oriented downtown in Castroville.

MidPen Housing purchased Dent Commons from Housing for Independent People in 1997 and rehabilitated the community to preserve its affordability. Designed for families and individual residents, Dent Commons provides convenient access to a community kitchen, shared living space for relaxation, and a laundry facility. It also shares a community facility with neighboring MidPen community Vivente II, which includes a computer lab and laundry facility. The community is near many schools and within walking distance of a park, large mall, and a VTA Bus stop with direct access to VTA Light Rail and CalTrain stations.

Donner Lofts is a mixed-use development that combines workforce efficiency studios and 1-bedroom apartments with ground-floor commercial retail space in downtown San Jose. Twenty units are reserved for the formerly homeless who receive extensive supportive services. Donner Lofts started construction in late 2014 and welcomed residents in summer 2016. Donner Lofts transforms a blighted corner lot near City Hall into high-quality housing and retail shops that enhance the neighborhood. The community’s well-appointed apartments provide stable homes that are affordable to its residents – many of whom hold jobs that are critically important to a thriving downtown community. Residents of Donner Lofts receive a full suite of on site amenities as well as robust services and programs, coordinated by MidPen Services in collaboration with the Santa Clara County Department of Behavioral Health Services.

Geil Street Apartments is an 11-unit garden style family community located in Castroville. MidPen acquired the property in 2015 in order to preserve its affordability in the long-run. With plans for future renovations, Geil Street Apartments underwent initial improvements, including safety upgrades to the kitchen and bathroom interiors, as well as a new roof on the building.

Built in 1991 for Housing for Independent People (HIP), Homeport provides an affordable community for adults with developmental disabilities and offers a first step program in basic independent living skills in an adult family environment. Community Options, a community based provider of services to adults with developmental disabilities, provides a live-in manager who oversees training for independent living, including; self-care, cooking, money management, shopping and transportation, and other services. Additionally, the residents attend bi-monthly tenant association meetings where they actively participate in decisions about community improvements such as new paint, furniture, plants and artwork, thereby strengthening their experience of having a voice and enhancing their pride in their home and its appearance.

Jardines del Valle was named by the residents who experienced the transformation of the property site into “Gardens of the Valley.” Before MidPen stepped in to create community improvements and maintain its affordable housing status, Jardines del Valle was Murphy’s Camp, one of California’s oldest and most dilapidated “bracero” camps for farm laborers. With a complete renovation to the property, Jardines del Valle became a vibrant affordable housing community with amenities that include a community room, computer center, children’s playground, barbecues, and a soccer field. MidPen Housing has won two national awards for its turnaround of Jardines del Valle: a Maxwell Award of Excellence from the FannieMae Foundation, and the National Tax Credit Excellence Award from the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition.

Le Beaulieu was originally developed by Cupertino Community Housing in 1984. MidPen Housing assumed ownership of this non-profit owned property in 1998 and subsequently undertook the rehabilitation of the community for individuals with physical disabilities who are able to live independently by replacing siding, repainting, upgrading bathrooms, adding a community room and improving the landscaping. MidPen also built ramps and lifts to bring the property in compliance with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Mahonia Glen will provide 99 affordable homes for families and individuals in Santa Rosa, including farmworker households. Mahonia Glen began construction in fall 2022 and will welcome residents beginning in summer 2024.

Located on the former Fort Ord Army Base in Monterey County, Manzanita Place provides 66 families with affordable rental housing. Manzanita marks the first housing community on the greater East Garrison master-planned development to be completed, and reflects a smart growth approach to community planning. Constructed on two non-contiguous sites, Manzanita consists of 10 garden-style buildings. Amenities include a community center, computer lab, children’s playground, and several open community areas and outdoor courtyards.

Mosaic Garden at Friendly Acres is a 55-unit apartment complex in Redwood City, California. These garden style apartments were originally constructed in the early 1960’s and includes 53 studios and 2 one-bedroom units. MidPen performed a major rehab in 2018-2019 and the community now operates as permanent affordable housing with full services for the existing tenants.

The residents of Palo Alto Gardens organized and lobbied their elected officials to have MidPen Housing Corp. acquire the affordable housing community when it was at risk of turning into market rate rental housing in pricey Palo Alto. With assistance from funders, MidPen took over development and management of the community and began rehabilitation. Palo Alto Gardens received updated the interiors of the units and certain structural improvements to the buildings. More parking as well as a maintenance shop was added for resident use. In addition, the community room was expanded.

The winner of a Gold Nugget Award of Merit from the Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference and a Builder’s Choice Award of Merit from Builder Magazine, Riverwood Place provides partially-furnished efficiency studios with a kitchenette, bed and dresser. Residents enjoy many amenities and ample community space for organized activities including meetings and classes, bright reading nooks on each floor, and three private, landscaped courtyards with tables and seating. MidPen Resident Services Corp. provides residents with access to social services and onsite trainings and programs. Riverwood Place is situated with access to local shopping centers, a busy business district, universities, an amusement park and a local park. Bus and light rail service stops directly across the street from the community.

San Andreas represents a remarkable transformation of a dilapidated farm labor camp into a model affordable housing community for farmworker families. The San Andreas labor camp had been deemed uninhabitable by the County of Santa Cruz. MidPen Housing Corp. acquired the property, worked through complicated legal challenges, and provided financial support to a local nonprofit agency that helped relocate the residents while the labor camp was razed and rebuilt. San Andreas, built amid the strawberry fields where many residents work, reopened in June 2001; all of the prior residents who wanted to return were offered spacious townhouses or flats with backyards for private gardens. Additionally, MidPen Resident Services set up partnerships with many community groups to provide ESL classes, summer programs and other services to residents.

San Pedro Commons in Daly City provides affordable residential apartments for senior households age 55+. The location is ideal for senior housing, offering several amenities. It is located one-half block from the Colma BART station and is served by major bus lines. Residents can walk to community services and a large grocery store is less than one-half block from the building. Additionally, Seton Medical Center is less than one mile away. Residents enjoy views of the hillside or the triangular open-air courtyard from their units, as well as community room, patio, card room and library, and solarium. The project includes ground-floor commercial space on the San Pedro Road frontage.

Santa Familia consists of affordable garden apartments for families and seniors. The development was sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose, Holy Family Affordable Housing, Inc., and MidPen Housing Corp. Arranged around a spacious courtyard, Santa Familia includes amenities such as extensively landscaped grounds, a playground, and a computer technology center. The community center houses an on-site child care center. In 2003, Santa Familia was selected as a semi-finalist for the MetLife Foundation Awards for Excellence in Affordable Housing in the Property and Asset Management category.

Sharmon Palms Lane is a newly renovated affordable housing community for families in Campbell. Originally acquired by MidPen in 1989 as two properties known as The Palms and Sharmon Palms, Sharmon Palms Lane recently became one to more efficiently refinance and renovate them together. Renovation enhancements included: new interior flooring, cabinetry, and bathroom fixtures; new exterior siding; double-pane windows; and energy-efficient features. Located in an award-winning school district, Sharmon Palms Lane helps revitalize and improve the surrounding neighborhood. In 1993, Sharmon Palms received a Maxwell Award of Excellence Honorable Mention from the Fannie Mae Foundation.

Sherwood Oaks Apartments is an 80-unit multifamily property located in Fairfax, Marin County, CA that was acquired by MidPen in April 2023. The property, a former market-rate community, was publicly listed for sale and MidPen purchased and converted the property into permanent affordable housing, with support from the County of Marin. By acquiring Sherwood Oaks, MidPen will prevent the potential displacement of current residents and welcome new residents to affordable housing as apartments become available.

Coming Soon in Fall 2024! Shirley Chisholm Village will provide 135 affordable homes for families and individuals in San Francisco and will prioritize San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) educators, other SFUSD district employees, and applicable San Francisco Housing Preferences. => Click the green “inquire” button to join the interest list. More information coming soon!

MidPen Housing acquired the historic Saint Matthew Hotel building in downtown San Mateo for redevelopment of studio apartments and retail space, renamed Saint Matthew Apartments. Renovations included adding a steel seismic frame, new plumbing, heating, fire sprinkler systems, elevator and stairway. The resident studios were refurbished to include new bathrooms, efficiency kitchens, and laundry onsite. Additionally, the San Mateo County Mental Health program began to provide services to residents. The commercial portion of the building was earthquake retrofitted with assistance from San Mateo’s Storefront Improvement Program, and the storefronts were revived with new paint colors, vintage-inspired accents, and a walkway beautification plan. The property is listed in the National Historic Register of Historic Places and the community received an award from the California Preservation Foundation for “Excellence in Preservation and Re-use.”

The Sundial is a mixed-use development in South San Francisco consisting of 11 studio apartments above a ground-floor restaurant. Prior to its acquisition and rehabilitation by MidPen Housing Corp., The Sundial was a residential hotel with five double rooms, 15 single rooms, four shared bathrooms and two shared showers. MidPen completely renovated and rehabilitated the hotel and restaurant with financial assistance provided by the County of San Mateo and the City of South San Francisco. The Sundial’s studio apartments now feature kitchenettes and private bathrooms for all apartments. Residents may park their vehicles in the lot adjacent to the building for a nominal monthly fee. Additionally, a vibrant retail neighborhood surrounds this residential community.

Ideally situated in the heart of Fairfield next to a large park and minutes from downtown and the Solano Town Center, Sunset Creek provides 76 affordable rental apartments for families. The community was originally developed by MidPen Housing in 1995, and in order to maintain quality and preserve affordability in the long run, Sunset Creek underwent a renovation from June 2018 to June 2019. Sunset Creek’s two-story townhouses and apartment homes feature patios or balconies, new flooring, and double-pane windows. Other amenities include an onsite Head Start Center for early childhood education, two playgrounds, a community room, and a computer lab.Sunset Creek received the Helen Putnam Award of Excellence from the Fannie Mae Foundation; a Gold Nugget Award of Merit from the Pacific Coast Builders Conference; and an Excellence in Design award from the City of Fairfield.

Sunset Pines is a 36-unit apartment complex in the City of Fairfield that was previously developed. MidPen Housing acquired the property in 2021 in order help preserve its affordability in the raising rental markets of Solano County. The community will undergo both immediate repairs and moderate future renovations, including safety and interior and exterior upgrades.

MidPen purchased Timberwood, formerly a market-rate complex, and restructured the terms in order to transform it into high-quality affordable rental housing for families. The garden-style units are well designed and feature large walk-in closets, modern kitchens, and newly painted and carpeted interiors. Common areas are landscaped and offer facilities for community gatherings, as well as a large swimming pool and recreation room. Timberwood residents have easy access to the major freeways and a large neighborhood shopping center.

Via del Mar is a key element of an overall downtown revitalization effort in Watsonville. While the local economy is dominated by agriculture, Watsonville’s location in Santa Cruz County and proximity to affluent communities has pushed rents up to levels that are unaffordable to many who work in the fields or service industry. The City of Watsonville leased the Via del Mar site from the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District and then sought MidPen to develop the affordable housing community with designated apartments for farmworker families. Via del Mar includes a child care center for residents and their neighbors, operated by the Head Start Program. It is also within walking distance to downtown and public transportation, shopping, social services, library, schools and other educational facilities and cultural venues.