News Releases

Legacy Square Named 2024 OC Project of the Year
Legacy Square, a 93-home affordable housing community developed by National CORE, the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana United Methodist Church, has been named the 2024 Project of the Year by the Orange County Affordable Housing Awards.
The award was announced April 11 during the 2024 Affordable Housing Awards (AHA) Breakfast. The AHA honors individuals and organizations that further the cause of affordable housing for extremely low-income families throughout Orange County.
“Legacy Square is a model for what is possible,” National CORE President Mike Ruane said. “It represents the power of deep public-private partnerships and innovative approaches to creating affordable housing solutions that serve the entire community.”
National CORE Productions: A New Hub for Creative Storytelling in San Bernardino
National CORE Productions, the latest venture by National CORE, offers a cutting-edge production studio in the heart of the Inland Empire for video podcasts and other multimedia programming. Launched in late 2024, the studio is home to mission-focused shows like the...
Legacy Square Earns Silver Award in NAHB Contest
National CORE’s Legacy Square affordable housing community has been named a Silver Award winner for Best Green Community in the 2024 Best in American Living Awards (BALA) competition, which spotlights the creative design of homes and communities across North America....
Announcing our 2nd New Construction in Austin
National CORE will expand its impact in Austin, Texas with a new community offering 104 income-restricted apartments, including 26 permanent supportive housing (PSH) serving vulnerable individuals. “Bailey at Stassney will play a crucial role in addressing the...
Metro View Community Earns National CORE’s 8th LEED Certification of 2024
Rialto, Calif. – National CORE’s Metro View affordable housing community has achieved LEED for Homes Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) – the eighth National CORE community to achieve the eco-friendly honor in 2024. The latest...
$14.5 Million HUD Grant Fuels Green Upgrades at Countryside Village
Countryside Village will replace gas-driven appliances, water heating and air conditioning systems with all-electric, green technology, thanks to a $14.5 million federal grant.
Hope through Housing Expands PSH Services
Mary-Elizabeth wandered between streets and shelters, searching for a place to call home. Today, she’s thriving in her apartment at Greenbrier Village.
National CORE’s Greenbrier Village Earns LEED for Homes Gold Certification
Oceanside, Calif. – National CORE’s newest affordable housing community, Greenbrier Village, has achieved LEED for Homes Gold certification form the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The latest certification brings to 26 the number of LEED-certified properties...
National CORE’s Las Dahlias Affordable Housing Community Earns Prestigious LEED for Homes Platinum Certification
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. – Las Dahlias, a new National CORE affordable housing community in the heart of East Los Angeles’s Maravilla neighborhood, is being honored with the prestigious LEED for Homes Platinum certification – the highest honor for sustainable...
$15.8 Million State Award Fuels Affordable Housing and Community Upgrades in San Bernardino
National CORE and the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) have been awarded $15.8 million from the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC)
Quintet of National CORE Communities Receive LEED for Homes Gold Certifications
Four new National CORE affordable housing communities have each received heralded LEED for Homes Gold certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Mary-Elizabeth’s Journey from Grief to Giving Back
Mary-Elizabeth calls Greenbrier Village her “pot of gold at the end of the rainbow” and said she’s grateful to be given such a gift.
Greenbrier Village Provides Security, Support for Oceanside
Greenbrier Village delivers 60 beautiful apartment homes and a rich array of resident services for individuals and families struggling to find stable housing.
National CORE Expands Texas Footprint with Diamond Hill Acquisition
National CORE proudly announces the acquisition of The Residences at Diamond Hill, a 204-apartment community serving low-income residents in Fort Worth, Texas.
Greenbrier Village Grand Opening Set for Sept. 4
National CORE and the San Diego Community Housing Corporation will welcome elected officials, local dignitaries and residents to the grand opening of Greenbrier Village
National CORE Launches Strategic National Expansion Program
National CORE, one of the nation’s leading nonprofit developers of affordable housing, is launching the first phase of a strategically planned national expansion centered in Texas and Florida.
National CORE Announces its First-ever Construction of an Affordable Housing Community in Texas
National CORE, one of the nation’s leading nonprofit developers of affordable housing, will build its first new development in Texas, a 104-apartment community that will serve vulnerable populations.
Mountain View Earns National CORE’s 21st LEED Gold Certification
National CORE’s Mountain View affordable housing community earned a LEED for Homes Gold certification Aug. 9 from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Dennis Finds Motivation, Safety at Las Dahlias
“I never thought I would be in this situation.” In search of a fresh start, Dennis traveled back to Los Angeles hoping to find housing soon.
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