News Releases
National CORE Secures $103 Million Financing for Hyatt Regency Ontario Transformation Following Strong Investor Interest
National CORE, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit developers and property managers of affordable housing, has closed approximately $103 million in bond financing to support the transformation of the Ontario Airport Hotel & Conference Center into Hyatt Regency Ontario, an upscale hospitality destination near Ontario International Airport.
The bond offerings pave the way to a rapid renovation project that will redefine hospitality in the Inland Empire and drive economic growth in neighboring communities.
National CORE eliminating secondhand smoke at all of its California properties
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. – National CORE, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit community builders, is attacking a leading cause of death in the United States – secondhand smoke. Collaborating with a variety of health agencies, the Rancho Cucamonga-based company is...
Vista del Puente received $3.3 million in funding to provide affordable housing to homeless veterans
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Vista del Puente, an affordable housing community being developed by Townspeople and National CORE (National CORE), has been awarded $3.3 million under a state program designed to house and provide intensive services to homeless veterans. The money...
Earth Day is everyday at National CORE, which is leading the charge in combatting drought
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. – National CORE, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit community builders, has enlisted a powerful army in California’s war on drought – its residents – and the result could be a shift in the role multifamily housing plays in addressing...
National CORE CEO testifies before Congress on housing affordability crisis
Washington – Public-private partnerships and a non-profit business model are needed to address a critical shortage of affordable housing that is forcing substandard living conditions onto middle class Americans, National CORE CEO Steve PonTell told Congress. In...
Housing affordability requires a bold new approach, political courage, regional leaders say
Riverside, Calif - A bold new approach to housing, including the reform of out-of-control regulations, is needed to solve an affordability crisis that is denying home ownership to a growing number of working families and keeping the Inland Empire from reaching its...
National CORE, City of San Clemente to Host Grand Opening of Las Palmas Village Apartment Community
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – National CORE, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit community builders, and the City of San Clemente will host a Grand Opening of the highly anticipated Las Palmas Village Apartments on Wednesday, March 2. Las Palmas provides 18 units of...
National CORE and Hope through Housing Play Major Roles in Colonies Holiday Miracles
Upland, Calif- National CORE and Hope through Housing once again played major roles in the annual Colonies Holiday Miracles, which has provided shopping sprees for more than 1,500 underprivileged children over the past eight years. CORE and Hope were proud to partner...
Dumosa Village: Providing senior housing with dignity
Yucca Valley, Calif- Louise Ward wanted to live closer to one of her daughters. More important, she wanted a home with security, dignity and access to services often difficult to come by for a senior citizen living alone. “I get to sleep comfortably at night,” says...
Hope through Housing gala raises $400,000 to support life-changing human services
Pomona, Calif- More than 500 friends, supporters and sponsors attending the Hope through Housing Foundation’s annual gala helped to raise over $400,000 to support the life-transforming human services Hope provides. “An Evening of Hope: Rolling out the Red Carpet,”...
State Treasurer John Chiang to receive “Housing Advocate of the Year” award
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif- California State Treasurer John Chiang will receive the “Housing Advocate of the Year” award from the Hope through Housing Foundation at its annual gala Thursday, Nov. 5. As Treasurer, Chiang has led efforts to promote public-private...
Colonies Holiday Miracles Event
Upland, Calif-More than 1,200 children and families have been served through the Holiday Miracles program over the past 8 years. Kids have been pre-selected based on need, and will be treated to chaperoned shopping sprees at Kohl’s Department Store, Dick’s Sporting...
National CORE significantly reduces water usage at six California properties
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. – National CORE (National CORE), one of the nation’s largest nonprofit community builders, has launched an aggressive program to significantly reduce water usage at its California properties amid the state’s historic drought. Working with...
Jeré J. Thrasher Named COO of Hope through Housing Foundation
Appointment to Improve Foundation’s Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Sustainability Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. – Jeré J. Thrasher has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Hope through Housing Foundation, Ciriaco “Cid” Pinedo, President of Hope through Housing,...
Wells Fargo awards $50,000 grant to National CORE to support Waterman Gardens project
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. – National CORE (National CORE) will receive a $50,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Housing Foundation Priority Markets Program toward the redevelopment of the Waterman Gardens workforce housing community in San Bernardino. The money will be...
Victorville approves $500,000 for roof repairs at National CORE’s Northgate Village community
Victorville, Calif. – The City of Victorville has approved $500,000 in HOME Investment Partnership Program funds to finance roof repairs at National CORE’s Northgate Village community. The money, approved by the City Council last month, came after National CORE...
Finalists selected in ‘CORE Has Talent’ competition; will have chance to perform at annual Gala in November
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. – Six “CORE Has Talent” finalists have been selected for the chance to perform at the Hope through Housing Foundation’s Gala on November 5. Auditions for CORE Has Talent took place in August at four National CORE (National CORE) properties in...
Cid Pinedo Named President of Hope through Housing Foundation
Appointment Kicks Off Major Effort to Expand Reach and Impact of Foundation Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. – Ciriaco “Cid” Pinedo today was named President of the Hope through Housing Foundation, which provides life-transforming human services for one of the largest and...
Residents to showcase skills as ‘CORE’s Got Talent’ kicks off in August
During the month of August, National CORE will be holding auditions for “CORE’s Got Talent” at four of its properties in Southern California in search of two amazing acts by its residents to be highlighted at the 2015 Gala, “An Evening of Hope, Rolling out the Red...
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