Sonoma County awards $14.8 million contract to build infrastructure for mixed-use development in Roseland
“This work will build the foundation for much-needed housing in an underserved part of our community,” said Supervisor David Rabbitt, chair of the Board of Supervisors. “Ultimately, this project will benefit all of us, because housing is such a critical component of a healthy economy and a healthy community.”
Lottery drawn for San Francisco educators to get first chance at renting affordable units
In one of the most expensive cities to live, San Francisco Unified School District is providing a lifeline to its teachers and educators by providing affordable housing. Matthew O. Franklin, MidPen President and CEO: “It is hard to live in the Bay on a teacher’s pay. We know that’s not easy for teachers, they have hard jobs, and they are important jobs.”
Gov. Newsom’s May Budget Revise
Nevada Merriman, MidPen Housing’s VP of Policy and Advocacy: Newsom’s proposed budget “really puts into focus how important the November ballot will be, given California’s volatile budget”
State and local officials break ground at Roseland’s long-awaited Tierra de Rosas project
As far as milestones go — and Santa Rosa’s long-envisioned Tierra de Rosas development has had many — the groundbreaking Friday felt a little different.
Conceived more than a decade ago as a mix-use community hub in one of Santa Rosa’s most heavily Latino neighborhoods, the latest version of the Roseland redevelopment project calls for affordable housing, a community plaza, a teen center and open mercado.
MidPen Housing Announces Promotion
Ann Goggins Gregory has been promoted to COO at MidPen Housing, a leading nonprofit developer, owner, and manager of affordable housing in Northern California. Brenda Castillo-Garza, vice president of resident services, will serve as interim head of resident services.
40 Under 40: Abby Goldware Potluri
Abby, MidPen SVP and Co-Head of Housing Development: “I want my work and actions to strengthen communities and provide opportunities for all people to pursue their interests and live full lives.”
Board of Education approves two more sites for teacher housing
With the addition of two new projects, San Francisco now has five educator-housing sites in various stages of development. Shirley Chisholm Village in the Outer Sunset, the City’s first, is set to welcome residents this fall.
MidPen Housing Promotes Ann Goggins Gregory to COO
With a COO grouping that spans Property Management, Resident Services, and Data Analytics, Ann’s responsibilities also include an explicit focus on strategic planning and supporting large-scale initiatives across the organization.
Teachers can’t afford to live near schools. Some cities adopt a radical housing idea.
MidPen’s Shirley Chisholm Village, nearing completion in San Francisco, is featured as a solution to a challenge faced by school districts nationwide.
SFUSD Board to vote on affordable teacher housing sites
Applications for 135 rental units for educators at Shirley Chisholm Village in the Sunset District are underway through April 23. According to MidPen Housing, interest in the units has been strong — with several hundred applications so far.