Sunnyvale’s Carroll Inn renovation brings air conditioning to 122 affordable homes
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.
‘There’s wisdom here’: Watsonville artist uses photography to share farmworkers’ stories
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.
Construction underway for Moss Beach affordable housing: 71-unit Cypress Point development slated for September 2027 completion
“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.”
Santa Cruz Celebrates Grand Opening of 50 Affordable Apartments
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.
Carroll Inn Rededication Celebrates $2.7 Million All-Electric Rehabilitation Effort
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
71 Affordable Homes Under Construction in Coastal San Mateo County
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.
Santa Cruz Development Links Homes and Health
“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.
Cypress Point Will Bring 71 New Homes to Moss Beach
“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.
50 Affordable Apartments Open in Santa Cruz
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.
Santa Cruz Celebrates Grand Opening of 50 Affordable Apartments
“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.