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Supportive Housing Opens at 3301 Kerner Boulevard, San Rafael

Source: SFYIMBY By: Andrew Nelson    The project team and local officials gathered together late last week for the grand opening of Casa Canal at 3301 Kerner Boulevard in San Rafael. The ceremony welcomed 41 new units of permanent affordable supportive housing to the city within the three-story apartment […]

Montbello FreshLo HUB has been awarded the 2025 Housing Colorado Eagle Award

Source: Alliance Construction Services   Sponsored by Housing Colorado , the Eagle Awards are presented annually and represent the best of what the affordable housing industry has to offer. With three categories of awards, the Eagle Awards recognize a diverse cross-section of the people, programs, and projects […]

Lake Street rebuild: Latino developer has big plans for four razed lots near former Third Precinct

Colombian-born entrepreneur Wilmar Delgado is moving forward with plans for his Viva project, which would have 100 housing units and ground-floor retail space.   Full Source: Sahan Journal by Alfonzo Galvan   Wilmar Delgado, a developer at Life Fountain, pictured on May 12, 2025. Credit: Dymanh Chhoun | Sahan Journal   For years, the […]

180 Jones Wins 2025 PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award Best Supportive/Transitional Housing

  VMWP is thrilled to announce that 180 Jones was awarded a 2025 PCBC Gold Nugget Merit Award Best Supportive / Transitional Housing! “Gold Nugget Award winners reflect our industry’s best, brightest and most innovative architects, planners and builder/developers,” said Judging Chairman and Gold Nugget ceremonies administrator […]

WDC In Denver- Women Building on Dana Crawford’s Downtown Legacy

Featuring women who are building on Dana Crawford's legacy to preserve and enrich downtown Denver's historic fabric. By Libby Seifel/Women's Development Collaborative Date and time   Sunday, May 11 · 2:30 - 7:15pm MDT Location   VMWP, 1738 Wynkoop St #203 Denver, CO 80202 Agenda 2:30 PM - 4:45 PM Registration, Light Refreshments, Presentations and Conversations VMWP 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM Tour […]

SAP Feature: 2024 DDX Summary

Since 1989, VMWP has worked hard to design sustainable, healthy homes for the future residents of our buildings. A sustainable home offers clean indoor air quality, thermal comfort, lower utility bills and quieter spaces. Beyond the benefits sustainable spaces bring to our residents, our efforts […]

Community Feature: Make It Home

COMMUNITY FEATURE: Make It Home furnishes homes of those in need with donated furniture and household goods and is in partnership with Eden Housing to give the heartfelt gift of furnishings to future residents at 3301 Kerner. As many residents are previously unhoused, the units […]

New York Times: Los Angeles Fires, Sonoma Tubbs Fire, and How to Rebuild after Tragedy

How Will L.A. Rebuild? The Recovery From the Wine Country Fire Offers Clues. The Tubbs fire in 2017 wiped out more than 5,000 structures in a Northern California county. Homeowners faced challenges, but hundreds were able to rebuild within two years. Source: New York Times By Heather Knight and Conor […]

AVi at Olde Town wins NAHRO 2024 Agency Awards

Source: NAHRO   AVi at Olde Town is a 100-unit, transit-oriented, service-enriched, urban infill project serving households earning 30-70% AMI with 30 units reserved for emancipated foster youth and 10 units reserved for unhoused veterans. Nominated for Excellence in Affordable Housing - AVi at Olde Town The youth and […]

Laurel at Perennial Park is a NAHB Best of 55+ Housing Award Winner

VMWP is pleased to announce that Laurel at Perennial Park has been honored by the Association of Home Builders with the NAHB Silver Award for Best 55+ Apartment or Independent Living Community! Congratulations to the Laurel at Perennial Park development team: Related California, Burbank Housing Development, Nibbi […]

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