Affordable housing Developer Mercy Housing took the time to talk to and memorialize the stories of several new Veterans Village residents at the dedication ceremony. Those interviewed include Mr. Wilson, an aircraft radio operator who followed his older brother in joining the Airforce along with […]
VMWP's Ben Chuaqui, has been serving the City of El Cerrito Parks Board for six years and the Design Review Board for three years. When asked why he serves his community, he said "I hope to promote good design within El Cerrito. On the parks side, […]
Congratulations to Lauren Daley who was elected Chair of the City of Loveland's Affordable Housing Commission! Lauren has been serving on the Affordable Housing Commission since July 2017, and was elected Chair in July of 2020.
"I joined because I wanted to change policy and help […]
By Lauren Daley "What makes a resident truly happy boils down to how someone makes them feel, not a building, unit, or space, but a positive connection to another person." When I transferred from VMWP’s San Francisco office to VMWP’s Denver office back in 2016, I was […]
Colorado architect, Jeos Oreamuno, reflects on his military service during National Veterans
Month
Source: AIA Colorado Colorado architect, Jeos Oreamuno, AIA began his career by virtually constructing complete cities within a matter of two weeks. In early 2000, Oreamuno enlisted in the United States Air Force as an engineering […]
CBM, Homeless Shelter in Denver, Colorado
Christ's Body Ministries or CBM is a homeless respite and day shelter in Denver. They provide clothing, food, and supplies to Denver's population in need. "They are an incredible group of people with an exceptional mission" says VMWP's Brett Jacques. […]
Creating the HildaHaus: Our Story
Preamble:
An architect has visions of a Net Zero, Carbon Neutral House in the high Rocky Mountains, in one of the coldest areas of the US. His Mexican born wife / an Energy Industry white-collar, has a firm mandate for staying warm…Our […]
Woman, 90, Creates Scale Model for Whistlestop Project in San Rafael
By Kate Fitzimmons Sally Lewis turned down a request to create a scale model of the proposed Whistlestop building planned for San Rafael. She is no stranger to creating scale models of buildings. She even spent a […]
This is the 10th year for the highly successful Real Estate Diversity Initiative (REDI), which is a comprehensive real estate development training and mentorship. Throughout the program, participants work in teams with mentors to create a development phasing plan using a pro forma and market […]
Since 2008, Farmscape, the largest urban farming company in the country, has designed and installed over 700 projects with a talented team of landscape architects, contractors and urban farmers. Today the Veteran’s Village team alongside Colma students and residents, helped to plant the trees in […]
Community Feature: Meet the Residents of Colma Veterans Village
Staff Feature: Ben Chuaqui, El Cerrito Community Leader
Staff Feature: Lauren Daley, Serving the City of Loveland
Staff Feature: Jeos Oreamuno Reflects on His Military Service During National Veterans Month
Community Feature: CBM, Homeless Shelter in Denver, Colorado
SAP Feature: Tim Van Meter’s Net-Zero HildaHaus Featured in Dwell
Community Feature: Woman, 90, Creates Scale Model for Whistlestop Project in San Rafael
Community Feature: 10 Years of the Real Estate Diversity Initiative
Community Feature: Farmscape, The Largest Urban Farming Company in the Country