Nonprofits MidPen Housing and EPACANDO Celebrate Affordable Housing Grand Opening in East Palo Alto
“My life has completely changed,” Colibri Commons resident Fatai Heimuli said. “I had already sold myself on the fact that I might have to move far away, because that’s all I could afford, so the fact I can stay 5 minutes away from my parents, where I grew up, is such a heartwarming experience.”
East Palo Alto Celebrates Grand Opening of 136 Affordable Homes
“I know the challenge facing people in finding their own homes,” said San Mateo County Supervisor Lisa Gauthier. “I am extremely proud of Colibri Commons and the County’s dedicated involvement in this affordable housing project.”
California Celebrates Major Milestones in Construction of 197 New Affordable Homes
“California’s momentum is real and these projects demonstrate what we can achieve when state investment aligns with strong local partnerships,” said Secretary Tomiquia Moss of the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency, who is a member of the SGC.
Construction Rising For Lazuli Landing in Union City, Alameda County
Speaking at the event, Union City Mayor Gary Singh said, “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.”
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.