81 Affordable Homes for Families Under Construction in Union City
“Affordable housing doesn’t happen alone – it takes strong partnerships and shared vision,” said Mayor Gary Singh. “Lazuli Landing represents a promise kept to our community. These new affordable homes will give more families the opportunity to live and thrive in Union City.”
An Award-Winning Approach to Workforce Housing
The winner of MHN’s 2025 Gold Affordable Housing Development & Design award, Shirley Chisholm Village, shows how close coordination between public agencies, private developers and the surrounding community can deliver a project that complements its surroundings while also supporting the area’s workforce.
What It Takes to Create Affordable Housing
As Matt Franklin, President and CEO of MidPen Housing explains, the creation of affordable housing requires not just community support, but sufficient financial assistance by local government.
When Teachers Can’t Afford to Live in the Bay Area, Districts Get Into the Housing Game
MidPen’s Shirley Chisholm Village, now home to 115 SFUSD employees, is nestled between the Sunset District’s signature two-story single-family homes and a burgeoning number of neighborhood restaurants, bookstores, and coffee shops.
San Jose puts up $8.4 million loan to unlock affordable housing at Capitol VTA station
In a city where the median home price is close to $1.5 million and nearly a quarter of renters routinely spend more than half their income on housing, a new $8.4 million loan to MidPen Housing filled the last gap in financing for a fully affordable development expected to break ground near the Capitol light rail station by November.
Affordable Housing Approved For 1171 Sonora Court, Sunnyvale
Plans for affordable housing have been approved for 1171 Sonora Court in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County. The entitlement will allow construction of 172 units of low-income housing across from the Lawrence Caltrain Station and near the city’s border with Santa Clara.
CASA Clubhouse Coming Soon to San Francisco’s Outer Sunset
“CASA is thrilled to expand our art and wellness mission to one of San Francisco’s most beautiful neighborhoods,” said Leslie Einhorn, Founder and Executive Director of CASA. “We’re grateful to MidPen for partnering on a creative solution that provides CASA with affordable space while supporting community rentals. We look forward to meeting our neighbors, building meaningful connections, and collaborating to enhance services for children and families at Shirley Chisholm Village, The Sunset, and beyond–we’re excited to welcome the community to the CASA Clubhouse!”
Rep. Mike Thompson Convenes Sonoma Valley Affordability Roundtable to Discuss Cost-of-Living Crisis
MidPen’s Matt Franklin was honored to participate in Congressman Mike Thompson’s (CA-04) recent community roundtable to discuss the affordability crisis facing families across Sonoma Valley and highlight the American Affordability Act, his comprehensive legislation aimed at lowering the cost of living for working families.
Applications open for long-awaited Roseland apartments as work on plaza, community space continues
The affordable apartments are part of the larger Tierra de Rosas redevelopment reshaping the heart of Roseland, a predominantly Latino neighborhood folded into Santa Rosa city limits in 2017.
Construction Underway For Lazuli Landing, Union City
Construction is progressing for an affordable housing community at 33435 Mission Boulevard in Alameda County’s Union City. The development is being led by MidPen Housing, looking to produce 81 units across a four-story complex with community-serving retail space to be operated by Union City’s Youth & Family Services. The project is the first affordable development in decades for the Decoto neighborhood.