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August 17, 2024
The Silicon Valley Voice
The first project, set to be located at 1171 Sonora Court near the Lawrence CalTrain station, is a MidPen Housing development. It will feature 170 “extremely low income” apartments, 34 of which are permanent supportive housing for people who have experienced homelessness.
August 5, 2024
San Jose Spotlight
This is MidPen’s 12th apartment building in Sunnyvale, and the nonprofit has two more in pre-development. In total, MidPen operates 869 homes and is looking to add 472 more. Ethan Levin, project manager for the development, said the city has been a good partner through the years.
August 2, 2024
San Francisco Business Times
With 3.46 million square feet in its Greater Bay Area pipeline, MidPen ranked as the top non-profit developer on this list from the San Francisco Business Times.
August 1, 2024
The Silicon Valley Voice
A Foster City nonprofit’s reputation and “serving the public interest” were the major contributors to a decision to extend a loan agreement on a Sunnyvale housing complex for people with low incomes. “This boils down to a public-interest question, the value of having the property there today and the
July 26, 2024
The Mercury News
Sunnyvale’s latest addition is spearheaded by MidPen Housing, a Foster City-based non-profit that builds affordable housing in northern California. Ira Hall was one of MidPen’s founders and a lifelong advocate for social justice and racial equity in the Bay Area. Although he passed away in 2023, his passion for
July 26, 2024
MidPen Housing
High-density, transit-oriented apartments in Silicon Valley named in honor of Ira D. Hall, co-founder and first President and CEO of MidPen Housing
July 20, 2024
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Sparrow Terrace will offer 72 affordable rental homes in six buildings, including a community building, and will be complemented with green spaces and a revitalized wetlands habitat. Thirty-five of the homes will be set aside for farmworker families, and six apartments will serve formerly homeless individuals.
July 18, 2024
San Francisco Chronicle
Shirley Chisholm Village, developed on a former school site on 43rd Avenue between Irving and Judah streets, has sparked a push for more affordable housing geared toward educators and school staff struggling to stay in the city. Frank Lara, vice president of the United Educators of San Francisco, said
June 27, 2024
CalMatters
“There’s a pipeline here. It’s ready to go,” said Nevada Merriman, VP of Policy and Advocacy for MidPen Housing. The Bay Area authority says the funds could be used to build and acquire up to 72,000 units. That housing would range from the most deeply affordable — homes reserved
June 26, 2024
Coastside Magazine
Affordable housing helps provide financial stability for residents so they can focus on advancing their careers and improving their lives, said Juan Rios, senior program manager at Moonridge who was giving a tour around the neighborhood with MidPen CEO Matt Franklin and Moonridge staff.
June 26, 2024
Bisnow
If approved, BAHFA would issue $20B in general obligation bonds to finance the development and preservation of between 70,000 and 90,000 affordable units in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma and San Francisco counties.
June 21, 2024
Alameda Post
Since Fall 2023, the City has discussed with Alameda Point Collaborative and MidPen Housing the feasibility of a branch library in the RESHAP (Rebuilding Existing Supportive Housing at Alameda Point) development at Pan Am Way near West Midway Avenue. RESHAP is a housing project that will develop approximately eight
June 15, 2024
Times Publishing Group
On May 29, nonprofit MidPen Housing hosted a celebration for Bienestar Plaza Apartments, 57 affordable rentals at 1520 Capitola Road, Live Oak, long awaited and much needed in this community. The apartments are next to a 20,000-square-foot health clinic opened by nonprofit Santa Cruz Community Health and nonprofit Dientes
June 11, 2024
San Mateo County
Warren Slocum, President of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors: “The solution to the housing crisis is simple: build more housing. And that’s exactly what we are contributing to with this investment of Measure K funds.”
June 4, 2024
Affordable Housing Finance
MidPen Housing has recently delivered nearly 200 more affordable homes, with the opening of two new communities in California: Bienestar Plaza in Santa Cruz County, and Gateway Rising in Menlo Park.
May 31, 2024
Yield PRO
“Housing is healthcare, and the combination of safe, affordable homes and access to high-quality healthcare services helps people thrive,” said Matthew O. Franklin, President and CEO of MidPen Housing. “We applaud the County and our partners for their vision and commitment to a true community development that serves working
May 29, 2024
MidPen Housing
Bienestar Plaza is the final phase of an innovative campus that delivers health and housing in one location, achieved through a partnership of MidPen, Santa Cruz County, Dientes Community Dental Care, and Santa Cruz Community Health.
May 29, 2024
KSBW
Bienestar Plaza located in Live Oak has 57 affordable apartments for families and individuals, including people with supportive needs. Delaney Faria, a single parent, is grateful for the support and services the county is providing her with the opening of this complex.