BRIDGE Housing Corporation’s Post

Wishing a happy Fourth of July to our residents, our team, our partners, and the entire BRIDGE family. This year, let us remember that true freedom, equality, and the pursuit of happiness depend on access to a safe and affordable place to call home.   #Housingforall #communitydevelopment #affordablehousing #FourthofJuly

Yesterday was a great day for BRIDGE and the vibrant Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland, where we officially opened 181 units of affordable housing in the beautiful Casa Sueños development.   Delivered in partnership with The Unity Council, Casa Sueños is the third phase of the nationally recognized Fruitvale Village Transit District in one of the largest Latino neighborhoods in the Bay Area. BRIDGE now has 10 affordable housing communities in Oakland, with nearly 1,200 affordable units.   On-hand to celebrate the occasion was a long list of dignitaries and partners, including our President and CEO Ken Lombard, The Unity Council CEO Chris Iglesias, Oakland City Councilmember Noel Gallo, Oakland Housing Authority Executive Director Patricia Wells, Oakland Housing and Community Development Director Emily Weinstein, and many others including residents and community members! We were delighted to have a strong showing by the BRIDGE team as well.   Casa Sueños provides a mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, along with support services. Forty-six units are reserved for residents who have previously experienced homelessness, and another 29 apartments are available through vouchers from the Oakland Housing Authority. Affordable ground-floor commercial space is occupied by Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ), an Oakland-based nonprofit focused on ending youth criminalization and mass incarceration.   Thank you to one and all for an unforgettable day as we continue to improve access to affordable housing on the West Coast.   City of Oakland; Oakland Housing Authority; Alameda County; Alameda County Health Care Services Agency; California Department of Housing & Community Development TOD Housing Program; California Climate Investments (funded through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund); Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program through the Strategic Growth Council and the California Department of Housing and Community Development; National Affordable Housing Trust (NAHT); Lument; JPMorganChase; California Tax Credit Allocation Committee; and California Debt Limit Allocation Committee; SVA Architects; J.H. Fitzmaurice, Inc.   #Affordablehousing #HousingforAll #Oakland #Fruitvale

BRIDGE Executive Vice President Sierra Atilano and Asset Manager Jana Sims will be joining the dynamic group of thought leaders and innovators at the ULI Los Angeles Homelessness Summit and Expo this Thursday. Jana will moderate a panel on innovative housing projects that explores sustainable development and housing solutions for L.A.   If you’re attending the event, be sure to say hello! For more information and to register, visit https://lnkd.in/grwgk4aX   #UrbanLandInstitute #ULILosAngeles #Affordablehousing #HousingforAll

On Thursday we were thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of Cedar Rising, a beautiful new affordable housing development in the Aloha community of Washington County near Beaverton, Oregon, with 82 affordable units for families and individuals. Hacienda Community Development Corp. (CDC) will provide comprehensive youth and family services and several units will include features for residents with mobility, visibility, and hearing impairments or disabilities. Attendees at the festive ribbon-cutting included BRIDGE Executive Vice Presidents Sierra Atilano and Smitha Seshadri Oregon State Senator Wlnsvey Campos, Washington County Chair Kathyrn Harrington, and other partners, housing officials, and Cedar Rising residents. We’re excited to continue growing our reach in the Pacific Northwest! Oregon Housing & Community Services (OHCS); WASHINGTON COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY; Metro; U.S. Bank; UnitedHealthcare National Affordable Housing Trust (NAHT); Scott Edwards Architecture; LMC Construction; Hacienda Community Development Corp. (CDC) #affordablehousing #communitydevelopment #HousingforAll #Oregon

Located on a 49-acre site in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, the Jordan Downs community was originally built in the mid-1940s as temporary housing for workers during World War II, and later converted into public housing in the 1950s. BRIDGE Housing is working with The Michaels Organization and HACLA on a major redevelopment of this storied development. U.S. Bank made a $40 million equity investment and provided a $54.5 million construction loan to redevelop a key portion of the complex into 107 apartments that will serve low-to-moderate income families, currently under construction. #usbank #usbancorpimpactfinance #CommunityBuilding #AffordableHousing

Happy #PrideMonth! At BRIDGE Housing, we reaffirm our commitment to supporting and uplifting the LGBTQ+ community in all our housing communities and workplaces. Pride Month is a time to honor the contributions and resilience of LGBTQ+ individuals and serves as a reminder that everyone deserves a safe, welcoming, and affordable place to call home, free from discrimination and prejudice. #HousingforAll #CommunityDevelopment #PrideMonth #affordablehousing

St. Joseph’s Family Apartments is a BRIDGE community providing 62 units of multi-family housing in Oakland. Onsite amenities include a community room, courtyard garden, laundry room, and sunny lobby areas for seating. U.S. Bank is proud to provide equity financing and a permanent loan for the development, which includes the adaptive reuse of a historic building on the rear lot of the historic St. Joseph’s Complex, which is designated as a historic landmark by the City of Oakland. #usbank #usbancorpimpactfinance #CommunityBuilding #AffordableHousing

In honor of #AffordableHousingMonth, we are highlighting another one of our incredible partners that help deliver programs and services to BRIDGE residents of all ages. All-Star Academics provides on-site after school and summer enrichment activities to over 400 students at 25 BRIDGE properties across California. Their program consists of homework help and “disguised learning” activities to grow students’ confidence and skills in public speaking, science, reading, and math. Learning and collaborating in a safe, supportive environment can help our youngest residents improve their grades, expand their curiosity, and help ease feelings of anxiety. Learn more about All-Star Academics: https://lnkd.in/gMMTAGaz

BRIDGE is part of the AHF 50! Affordable Housing Finance magazine has published its list of the nation’s top affordable housing firms, and BRIDGE is the highest-ranked nonprofit affordable housing owner based on the West Coast. And the scale of our impact is only growing…   Thank you to our residents, our team and our partners who make our work possible every day!   #affordablehousing #HousingForAll #ahf50   https://lnkd.in/eerWp5gx