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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 […]

SAP Feature: Karen Murray Presents “Sustainability in Affordable Housing” to Sausalito Commission 

Karen Murray, Partner at Van Meter Williams Pollack (VMWP), recently presented "Sustainability in Affordable Housing" to the Sausalito Sustainability Commission. The presentation highlighted proven solutions and project examples that align with the city’s environmental goals, focusing on climate mitigation, adaptation, and zero-waste strategies. Core Strategies […]

One of SF’s most food-insecure neighborhoods is getting a grocery store like no other

Bi-Rite, 18 Reasons, and Crankstart have teamed up to open the nonprofit Sunnydale Market in Visitacion Valley. Source: The San Francisco Standard; Author: Sara Deseran Sam Mogannam at Bi-Rite Market’s Polk Street location. | Source:Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/The Standard   Last Wednesday, 18 Reasons, the food education nonprofit affiliated with Bi-Rite Market, celebrated […]

Hennepin County: Driving innovation and collaboration in community development

Source: Hennepin County How Hennepin Planning Grants spark innovation, foster partnerships, and shape resilient communities Hennepin Planning Grants (HPG) have been a cornerstone for fostering partnerships between Hennepin County and local cities to address land use and development challenges since 2008. The program emphasizes creating human-centered environments […]

San Francisco’s Future, Shaped by Women! Join us for a 2-Day Insider’s Look at Urban Development

Join us for an afternoon or two and get an exclusive look at the future of San Francisco's most transformative districts! Join the Women’s Development Collaborative (WDC) for an intensive, two-day program touring major projects and hearing directly from the innovative women leading their design and […]

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 […]

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 […]

‘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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