2025 Gold Nugget Awards Spotlight Affordable Housing Excellence
Two MidPen communities honored with Gold Nuggets: Shirley Chisholm Village (Grand) and Foon Lok East (Merit)
San Francisco transformed an old parking lot into affordable housing for public school teachers
Built on district-owned land, with affordable rents and preference given to SFUSD educators, it’s a model for the ways urban school districts can use their extensive land holdings to address the housing-affordability challenges faced by their own employees.
California Development Delivers Affordable Housing to Families, Farmworkers
MidPen Housing has opened an 80-unit affordable housing community in Watsonville. The new development’s homes, including 39 designated for farmworker families, serve residents earning up to 60% of the area median income.
Grand Opening: New Homes for 80 Families in Watsonville
“We’re thrilled to welcome 80 families home to Cienega Heights, including farmworkers who contribute to an essential sector of the regional economy,” said Matthew O. Franklin, President and CEO of MidPen Housing. “We applaud all of our local, state, and private-sector partners for their vision and commitment to bringing much-needed affordable housing to southern Santa Cruz County.”
Cienega Heights Brings 80 New Affordable Homes to Santa Cruz County
“Cienega Heights is more than new housing—it’s an investment in working families and farmworkers who are the backbone of this community,” said Santa Cruz County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez.
New affordable housing development opens in Watsonville
A new housing community for low-income families and agricultural workers has opened in Watsonville, providing 80 affordable homes, with 39 designated for farmworker households.
Phase I of San Mateo County’s largest affordable housing development opens
The first 147 units at Midway Village, a major affordable housing redevelopment near the historic Cow Palace arena in Daly City, officially opened last week for low-income families and young adults transitioning out of foster care.
The Future is Affordable with Fair Haven Commons in Fairfield
Fair Haven Commons offers 72 rental homes to families earning 20 to 60 percent of Area Media Income, with 44 homes set aside for those who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. A product of MidPen Housing, this project transformed a previously vacant site into a much-needed supportive housing community.
Daly City Celebrates 147 New Affordable Homes with More to Come in Largest County Project
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors President David Canepa explained the significance of the project, which has turned around a struggling neighborhood, Midway Village I features homes for families with incomes ranging from 30 to 80 percent of the area median income, and the ongoing construction of Midway Village 2 is set to add on to the positive momentum, but not just by adding more units but by enhancing the overall quality of life for its residents.
MidPen Housing and Partners Celebrate Completion of 147 Affordable Homes and 113 More Under Construction in Daly City
First two phases of a four-phase revitalization effort that will ultimately transform an existing San Mateo County Housing Authority property from 150 outdated units into 555 new and sustainable apartment homes.