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Betty’s Journey Home: Former Bus Driver Grateful for New Beginning at Timber Senior Apartments

Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development After years as a bus driver, Betty’s life changed when she was rear ended by a truck, leaving her unable to return to work. When her apartment building was sold and the rent increased beyond what she could […]

Sonoma County leaders celebrate opening of Casa Roseland affordable housing project

By Martin Espinoza Full Source: The Press Democrat [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="850"] Edie, 6, left, and Margot Kordenbrock, 4 play on the structures in Permanente Plaza in front of the new Casa Roseland Affordable Housing Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 in the Roseland district of Santa Rosa. (John […]

County and Partners Break Ground on Affordable Housing Project in Mountain View

Source: County of Santa Clara News Center The project, known as La Bella, will feature 108 units of affordable housing for a wide range of individuals and families, including unhoused residents and people with disabilities SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF. — The County of Santa Clara and partners celebrated the […]

Construction Underway For Clara Gardens, Santa Clara

Source: SF YIMBY; Author: Andrew Nelson 3550 El Camino Real along Flora Vista Avenue, rendering by VMWP Construction is now underway for the affordable housing complex at 3550 El Camino Real in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County. The project will preserve a portion of a former Bella […]

Affirmed Housing, Alta Housing, Community Solutions, and VMWP at NPH! Architecture as Healing: Designing for Wellness, Dignity, and Permanent Support

This workshop will showcase project goals and design considerations that optimize wellness, to help create health-focused, inclusive affordable housing in the South Bay. The workshop will tell the story of two projects, starting with the intent, realization, execution challenges, and post-occupancy realities. Workshop attendees will […]

Longmont Development Combines Family Housing and Childcare

Source: Affordable Housing Finance; Author: Aly J. Yale Ascent at Hover Crossing features an early education center for children between the ages of 1 and 6. (Matthew Staver) A new affordable housing community in Longmont, Colorado, is helping families solve two challenges at once: finding an affordable […]

County and Partners to Bring More Affordable Housing to City of Santa Clara

Unique collaboration will transform a former motel on El Camino Real into 120 units of affordable housing Source: County of Santa Clara The County of Santa Clara and partners celebrated the groundbreaking on Tuesday of Clara Gardens, a new development that will bring 120 units of affordable […]

San Mateo County awards $24M for 459 affordable homes

Full Source: SM The Daily Journal By: Ana Mata  Affordable Housing Fund awarded to 6 previously approved developments The Board of Supervisors committed more than $24 million to the construction of affordable housing developments that could help yield 459 units throughout San Mateo County. The awards, which ranged from […]

Join VMWP’s Karen Murray and the WDC at Book Society with Ellen Baker

  WDC at Book Society– Evening of Conversation with Ellen Barker By Libby Seifel/Women's Development Collaborative Overview Explore Ellen's journey as an author and her novel of resilience, Still Needs Work, inspired by her life in Silicon Valley and Kansas City. WDC at Book Society with Ellen Barker Wednesday September 23, […]

Join VMWP and AIA East Bay: Timber Senior Apartments Design Tour

Timber Senior Apartments Design Tour (1 LU|HSW) Join us for a tour of the recently completed Timber Senior Apartments in Newark.   About the Project Timber Senior Apartments is a 79 unit affordable apartment community for an area transitioning from legacy light industrial to housing. The site is bordered […]

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