In the face of a dual global crisis, a shortage of housing and an urgent need for climate action, the construction industry is shifting its focus from new to next. Adaptive reuse, the process of repurposing existing structures like vacant offices, old motels, or disused […]
A rendering of the proposed Bayfront Terrace housing project on Hamilton Drive in Mill Valley. (Van Meter Williams Pollack) By Steven Rosenfeld |
[email protected] Source: MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL The Mill Valley City Council has reapproved a four-story, 45-apartment complex for low-income families at the edge of Hauke Park. The unanimous vote Monday […]
Source: CBS San Francisco, By Max Darrow
In the aftermath of a tragedy, hope is often what keeps people moving. In Belinda Hernandez Arriaga's case, it's a hope that farmworkers will have a better life as a result of a day that changed Half Moon Bay […]
Celebrating the milestones and community-driven designs that defined our work in Minnesota this year
Van Meter Williams Pollack (VMWP) has always believed that the most enduring projects are those built upon a foundation of shared values and collective vision. By blending intentional architecture with forward-thinking urban […]
Source: Burbank Housing Burbank Housing, alongside the City of Healdsburg, Sonoma County, and California Housing & Community Development (HCD), has broken ground on Dry Creek Commons at 155 Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg. The development will deliver 58 affordable homes for families, farmworkers, and individuals facing […]
Source: Housing Trust Silicon Valley; Author: Darlene Davila-Thrower Across California, the housing crisis continues to put families at risk of displacement and homelessness. In Santa Clara County, families with children make up a significant share of the unhoused population – 1,679 people across 486 households, with […]
Source: The Ingleside Light The upper Balboa Reservoir has been fenced off to build the project's infrastructure.
Work crews are demolishing asphalt and concrete ahead of preparing the grounds for buildings, streets and sidewalks in December.
Without fanfare, the years in the making Balboa Reservoir housing development officially […]
Source: Journal Advocate; Author: Callie Jones Developer and outgoing Planning Commission chair say studies show more affordable housing is needed in Sterling
The third time was the charm for Volker Development. In a split 5-2 vote, the Sterling City Council on Tuesday approved the developer’s request for […]
Source: Mercy Housing The event also marked the groundbreaking of two additional buildings, creating another 184 affordable apartment homes
Secretary Tomiquia Moss, Senator Scott Wiener, Mayor Daniel Lurie, Supervisor Shamann Walton, Executive Director Erin Curtis, and other community leaders joined Related California and Mercy Housing California to celebrate the grand opening […]
Arcade, a 191-home community from Affirmed Housing and public partners, advances affordable housing News provided by: Affirmed Housing
Nov 19, 2025, 3:32 PM ET SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Affirmed Housing, in partnership with the City of San José and County of Santa Clara, […]
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