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A critical fund for affordable housing almost died. Now it comes with a major caveat

The governor struck a deal to preserve cap-and-trade, which advocates say makes new affordable development possible. But he wants high-speed rail prioritized first. California Gov. Gavin Newsom wanted to make sure cap-and-trade was extended before his final year in office. | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images | Source:Getty Images Full Source: […]

San Mateo County Breaks Ground on $70 Million Affordable Housing Complex in North Fair Oaks

Full Source: Hoodline San Jose By Nina Singh-Hudson Source: County of San Mateo Breaking new ground in the battle against the housing crisis, developers have started construction on the Monarch at Redwood housing complex in North Fair Oaks, San Mateo County. When complete, the $70 million project by […]

Developer Breaks Ground on $70M Affordable Housing Project in North Fair Oaks, and He Isn’t Alone

Full Source: San Francisco Business Times By Douglas Sams – Senior Reporter, San Francisco Business Times Monarch at Redwood is a $70.4M, affordable housing development in the North Fair Oaks neighborhood. Affirmed Housing/Van Meter Williams Pollack Story Highlights Affirmed Housing breaks ground on $70 million affordable housing project. Project provides […]

Repositioning U.S. Retail: More Malls as Mixed-Use Town Centers

Full Source: Urban Land By Patricia Kirk and Ron Nyren [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1440"] In Cupertino, California, The Rise is a mixed-use project intended to replace a defunct shopping mall near Apple Park. The property is owned by Sand Hill Property Company. (Monolot/Courtesy of KPF) [/caption]   As aging retail malls continue to […]

Longmont Affordable Housing Community Waitlist Will Open Sept. 8

Full Source: Times-Call By London Lyle | [email protected] Ascent at Hover Crossing is a new 75-unit affordable housing community under construction in Longmont. The first waitlist for a new 75-unit affordable housing community under construction in Longmont will open Sept. 8.  The community will have one, two, three and four bedroom […]

Bell Street Gardens Welcomes Residents

Full Source: Tri-City Voice By: Stephanie Uchida Local officials held a ribbon cutting to officially open the apartment complex. Photo by Stephanie Uchida. New affordable housing complex in Fremont is fully leased. According to Dan Sawislak, executive director of Resources for Community Development (RCD), the former Islander Motel with […]

Balboa Reservoir Project Work Schedule and Meetings Announced

Full Source: The Ingleside Light By: Alex Mullaney The development team laid out much of its work plans and more in a Friday afternoon newsletter. Work in the Balboa Reservoir on July 19, 2025. Photo by Alex Mullaney/Ingleside Light. The project team behind the 1,100-unit Balboa Reservoir project announced […]

Fifth Ward’s St. Elizabeth Hospital Gets New Life as Apartments

Full Source: CW39 Houston A historic hospital in Houston’s Fifth Ward has been transformed into affordable housing, marking a significant milestone for the community. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the redevelopment project took place today, July 28, 2025. The project, spearheaded by the Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation and Cloudbreak Communities, […]

‘This Day is a Long Time Coming’ | Historic Fifth Ward Hospital Reopens as Mixed-Income Housing

Full Source: KHOU 11 Author: Jason Miles St. Elizabeth's Hospital originally opened in 1947 to serve the African-American community during segregation. The former St. Elizabeth's Hospital is where generations of African-American families came into the world and where many gathered again Monday morning. "We thank you, oh God, for […]

Fremont unveils Bell Street Gardens – affordable housing built on site of motel used to house homeless persons

Full Source: CBS News Bay Area By John Ramos   The site of a former Fremont motel, once used to house homeless individuals, is now a gleaming new affordable housing complex that was unveiled on Wednesday.The opening comes after the city recently caught a lot of flak for […]

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