Category: Media Center

Measure A earns support of San Jose mayor, police and DA

“Passing this temporary, stopgap measure means we don’t have to choose between providing health care for San Jose families and prosecuting crime,” Mayor Mahan said in a statement shared by the public safety unions. “No community should have to make that choice, and by stepping up together we can ensure Santa Clara County residents don’t.”

MidPen Housing Invests in Residents’ Futures with Scholarship Awards

“Access to education is a catalyst for lifelong potential, and MidPen is committed to making it more accessible for residents,” said Brenda Castillo-Garza, Senior Vice President and Head of Resident Services for MidPen. “Their areas of study range widely: medical assisting, HVAC certification, social work and psychology, electrical engineering. When residents pursue education, they’re investing in their futures, and we’re proud to invest alongside them.”

Editorial: Yes on Santa Cruz affordable housing Measure C

We urge Santa Cruz voters to approve the Workforce Housing Affordability Act (“Measure C”) on the Nov. 4 ballot. But unless potential voters have studied the measure, unfortunate confusion could sway the vote, as “Measure C” led by Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley and the nonprofit Housing Santa Cruz County is being countered on the ballot by the Workforce Housing and Climate Protection Act (“Measure B”), which is backed by the real estate industry.

Mayor Lurie Cuts Ribbon on 100% Affordable Housing Development for SFUSD Educators, District Employees

“These 135 new homes are the result of an amazing collaboration between SFUSD, MOHCD, the United Educators of San Francisco, and MidPen,” said Matthew O. Franklin, President and CEO of MidPen Housing. “Together, we’ve created a model for housing that prioritizes public school teachers and district workers across a wide range of incomes—people who are essential to a thriving community.”

Shirley Chisholm Village Opens in San Francisco

Shirley Chisholm Village was developed by MidPen Housing and includes a mix of apartments designed to accommodate a range of household sizes. In addition to housing, Shirley Chisholm Village provides a robust suite of on-site services, including academic-based after-school and summer programs for youth, economic mobility programs, homeownership education, and adult education classes.

First Affordable Housing Earmarked For Teachers Opens In Sunset District

“When teachers and their families live in San Francisco, it means more time at school, more time with students,” Mayor Daniel Lurie said. “Our SFUSD educators will be able to stay late to lead a club, and it means a shorter commute home so that they can be with their own families.”

Sunnyvale recognized by state for prohousing efforts

The City of Sunnyvale recently earned top honors from the state for its efforts to implement policies that go above and beyond state housing law to facilitate housing production. Sunnyvale is among 65 jurisdictions in California that have received the Prohousing Designation from Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) since the program began accepting applications in 2021.