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Fire Clay Lofts ULI 2013 Colorado Impact Award Winner

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Colorado has named Fire Clay Lofts the winner of the 2013 Colorado Impact Award in the Infill Category. The Impact Awards are based on the ULI Awards for Excellence, the most highly respected international program of land use awards.  As with the ULI Awards for Excellence, ULI […]

VMWP’s Affordable Housing Projects Featured in SFGATE

Source: SFGate By John King | Saturday, October 5, 2013 Nonprofit developers play vital role in housing Growing number of affordable units in Bay Area a safety net for residents   One of the Bay Area's largest developers turned 30 last month and threw itself a party, but some of […]

St. Joseph’s Senior Apartments ULI 2013 Global Awards of Excellence Finalist

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has named St. Joseph’s Senior Apartments as a finalist for the 2013 ULI Global Awards for Excellence, widely recognized as the land use industry’s most prestigious recognition program. “We are honored to be a finalist for this prestigious award,” said Cynthia […]

Warner Creek Senior Housing Grand Opening

Warner Creek Senior Apartments held it's Grand Opening Celebration. The project features 60 new affordable rental homes for lower income seniors to “age in place”, a creek-side courtyard, several community spaces for resident activities, a computer learning center, and resident gardens. Sustainable features include bay-friendly […]

Winners! Sunnydale & Potrero both Receive HUD Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants

The Sunnydale and Potrero Plans have each recieved a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant. San Francisco was the only city to be awarded two of the 17 grants issued nationwide. Van Meter Williams Pollack [VMWP] is the Master […]

Los Medanos Affordable Housing Project Opens in Pittsburg

Low-Income Housing Project Opens in Pittsburg PITTSBURG — A new housing project here has brought the city closer to complying with a mandate to add low-income homes stemming from a 2005 lawsuit settlement. The 71-unit Los Medanos Village provides housing for 66 low-income individuals or families and […]

American Institute of Architects – Housing and Community Design Awards

Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) The Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in conjunction with the Residential Knowledge Community of The American Institute of Architects (AIA), recognizes excellence in affordable housing, community-based design, participatory […]

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