Catch Up on the Latest News
October 9, 2026
MidPen Housing
“Roseland dreamed big and held us accountable—and today, we’re seeing what happens when a community’s determination is matched by strong public partnerships and smart investment”
—Sonoma County Supervisor Chris Coursey.
October 4, 2026
The Mercury News
The all-electric conversion, completed in October 2025, added heat pumps for heating, cooling and water heating, along with solar panels and electric dryers. The property uses electricity generated by its solar panels and supplied through Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE), according to the agency.
September 28, 2026
KSBW
Alex Rocha-Alvarez grew up in Jardines del Valle, a MidPen community in Watsonville. Now an artist and Ph.D. student at UC Berkeley, Rocha-Alvarez documents the lives of farmworkers through portraits and storytelling.
September 26, 2026
The Daily Journal
“We know on the coastside, there’s a lot of tourist-driven amenities, restaurants, cafes, and hotels,” said MidPen Associate Director of Housing Development, Serena Ip. “We really want to make sure that folks that live at the property already live or work in the area.”
September 25, 2026
Times Publishing Group
Residents have access to a comprehensive array of on-site services, programs, and case management, thanks to a deep collaboration between MidPen Resident Services with the Palo Alto VA and County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency.
September 22, 2026
MidPen Housing
122 affordable homes benefit from electrification and interior upgrades, reflecting the long-term commitment by MidPen and partners to creating healthy, sustainable communities for residents
September 16, 2026
San Francisco Chronicle
The Chronicle Editorial Board endorses the RTM, which will infuse critically needed funding into regional transit systems as federal and state sources have plummeted.
September 15, 2026
MidPen Housing
Cypress Point, the first deed-restricted affordable housing in the MidCoast area, offers a Coastal live/work preference as well as homes reserved for agricultural households.
September 15, 2026
Affordable Housing Finance
“MidPen had a commitment early on in their vision of partnering with healthcare entities and a commitment to the idea that getting healthier requires you have a stable place to live,” said Dr. Robert Ratner, Santa Cruz County’s director of housing for health.
September 11, 2026
KGO
“This is such a great step to building the backlog that we have to respect the hardworking people some of whom I saw in the field on the drive here today,” said Assemblyman Marc Berman.
September 8, 2026
Yield PRO
Once a 14-room hotel, Jessie Street Terrace has been transformed into 50 studio and one-bedroom permanent supportive housing apartments for residents earning up to 20-50% of Area Median Income.
September 4, 2026
MidPen Housing
“Jessie Street Terrace demonstrates the transformative impact of state investment in affordable housing.” said Matthew O. Franklin, MidPen President and CEO. Formerly a 14-room hotel, Jessie Street Terrace has been transformed into 50 permanent supportive housing apartments for residents, including for veterans, and people who have experienced homelessness.
August 20, 2026
Sacramento Bee
Bipartisan support for Proposition 1 grows, as Mayor’s from California’s largest cities come together in support.
August 11, 2026
CalMatters
Prop. 43 would tie the hands of local governments statewide, allowing a slim minority to determine the outcomes of ballot issues and disenfranchise voters. Prop. 43 would take us backward and begin round after round of service cuts, potentially making California less protected from disasters and more vulnerable to
July 24, 2026
Affordable Housing Finance
Two MidPen communities are nominated for the 2026 AHF Readers’ Choice Awards! Voting is now open to AHF subscribers—log in and cast your vote for Mahonia Glen (Family) and Shirley Chisholm (Urban).
July 15, 2026
Sonoma Valley Sun
MidPen’s Summer Oaks, a new affordable housing community in Sonoma, is now accepting applications for its waiting list. Summer Oaks was designed to serve people working in Sonoma Valley’s agriculture sector, such as vineyards and wineries, forestry, dairying, poultry, beekeeping, and work directly connected to farming operations and agricultural
July 14, 2026
The Mercury News
An affordable housing development that could produce more than 100 residences has been proposed by MidPen. “As an infill site, 295 South Mathilda will assist the city by better utilizing an old and unused commercial space,” the Greenbelt Alliance wrote in a July 7 letter. “Greenbelt Alliance believes the
July 2, 2026
Santa Cruz Local
MidPen Housing has secured financing for 52 units of affordable housing in Capitola, set to break ground in November 2026.