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Developmentally disabled disproportionately impacted by housing crisis

By: Elizabeth Ruiz Source: Denver 7 Luna Vista in Silicon Valley, California, is an affordable housing complex that is offering a unique solution to an issue many communities face. The complex was built during the pandemic. Randy Tsuda is Alta Housing's CEO. "We provide affordable housing for a wide range of folks […]

Artist Feature: Linda Gass – Art about Water, Land Use and Climate Change

We have had the honor of collaborating with artist Linda Gass on the two story, art glass wall at Affirmed Housing's affordable housing project, Vitalia Apartments currently under construction in San Jose. The glass panels illustrate the evolution of Los Gatos Creek telling the story […]

Vivalon plans for an ever-older Marin population

Vivalon plans for an ever-older Marin population Source:  Marinscope In a county where in less than a decade one in three people will be over the age of 60, a long-envisioned state-of-the-art senior living facility is on the horizon. It’s called the Healthy Aging Campus and will […]

Crossing Pointe North wins NAHRO Best Project Award of Excellence

NAHRO Announces Award of Excellence Winners The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) recently awarded 18 prestigious Awards of Excellence to 14 housing and community development organizations for creating innovative programs that improve their communities. The 18 award-winning programs were selected by regional juries from […]

San Rafael crews begin building senior affordable housing complex

Source: Marin Independent Journal After years of planning, a land transfer and approvals, construction is underway on the $55.9 million senior services campus and affordable housing site in downtown San Rafael. Vivalon, formerly known as Whistlestop, is working with Eden Housing to bring 67 affordable residences for […]

San José Citywide Design Standards and Guidelines won the American Planning Association Northern California Chapter Award of Excellence for Urban Design

It is a joyous day for the San José Citywide Design Standards and Guidelines team as the project has won the American Planning Association Northern California Chapter Award of Excellence for Urban Design. The APA California Awards Program provides an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the […]

Community Feature: The Academy of Art University Ethics and Leadership Panel

The Academy of Art University in San Francisco (AAU) hosts a regular Ethics and Leadership panel aimed at inspiring the next generation of architects on various topics. The most recent panel was focused on what it's like to work in Affordable Housing and how that […]

Tubbs Fire survivors hope to return home as Journey’s End breaks ground

5 years later, North Bay wildfire survivors hope to return home as new housing project breaks ground By Cornell Barnard Thursday, May 5, 2022 7:02PM Full story: ABC7 News SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KGO) -- A milestone in the North Bay, where a new affordable senior housing project is taking […]

Join us for the Grand Opening of Luna Vista Apartments

Alta Housing's Grand Opening of Luna Vista Apartments Please join Alta Housing to celebrate the Grand Opening of Luna Vista Apartments, a 71 unit affordable community near Downtown Mountain View. Welcoming remarks by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, Mountain View Mayor Lucas Ramirez, and our partners. Ceremony will be on […]

Balboa Reservoir Master Plan wins ASLA Northern California 2022 design award

Balboa Reservoir Master Plan ASLA Northern California Honor Award – GLS Landscape | Architecture, Van Meter Williams Pollack, and Pyatok ANALYSIS & PLANNING CATEGORY   Project Statement: This project creates an urban, landscape-driven master plan at the 17-acre Balboa Reservoir site. Located adjacent to the San Francisco City […]

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