News Releases
$30 Million in State Funding to Strengthen Affordable Housing, Transit and Opportunity in Ontario
National CORE and the City of Ontario have secured $30 million in state funds to deliver affordable housing, safer streets, reliable transit and long-term opportunity for families along the Holt Boulevard corridor in downtown Ontario.
Leaders from National CORE and the City of Ontario said the award reflects the power of strong public-private partnerships to revitalize neighborhoods and address California’s critical affordable housing shortfall.
Vista de La Sierra Provides Refuge for Charles After Three Years on the Streets
In late 2023, Charles found a helping hand and moved into National CORE’s newly opened Vista de La Sierra affordable housing community in Riverside, California.
National CORE’s Legacy Square Wins National Award of Merit
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 an Award of Merit Winner in the Pacific Coast Builders Conference Gold Nugget Awards competition.
National CORE, Partners Create Haven for Seniors at Placentia Church
National CORE’s Santa Angelina affordable housing community, opened in May, has created a haven for seniors in need within the supportive embrace of Placentia’s Church of the Blessed Sacrament.
Maggie Finds Safety, Security at Santa Angelina
Over the next year, Maggie struggled to get by, relying on her meager savings, a monthly Social Security income of $600 and the kindness of friends and family to prevent her from slipping into homelessness.
National CORE Names Alexa Washburn Chief Development Officer
National CORE has named Alexa Washburn to the newly created position of Chief Development Officer at National CORE, where she now oversees Public Affairs, Planning, Acquisitions and Development.
National CORE Names Courtney Richard to Lead Growing Property Management
National CORE, the nation’s third largest nonprofit developer of affordable housing, has named Courtney Richard as its Senior Vice President of Property Management, the top leadership post in the company’s largest department.
Artist’s Mural to Brighten Miraflores Apartments
National CORE’s Miraflores Apartment community will serve as a canvas for a mural featuring brilliant multicolored parrots, baskets shaded in rich Earth tones and red-hot Anaheim peppers, all celebrating the history and spirit of Orange County.
Legacy Square Receives Prestigious 2024 Project of the Year Award
Rancho Cucamonga, CA – 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...
Guided by Faith, Senior Resident Finds Peace After Years of Turmoil
After his mother’s death in 2015 and significant health challenges of his own, mounting expenses and an unmanageable reverse mortgage plunged Mark, then 55, into the terrifying world of homelessness.
Resident Recovers Health, Optimism at Nestor Senior Village
In 2022, her stable home suddenly disappeared and, at the age of 65, Teretha found herself in a struggle with homelessness tangled with rapidly declining physical and mental health conditions.
Nestor Senior Village Aids Efforts to Address San Diego’s Surging Housing and Homelessness Crisis
National CORE’s new Nestor Senior Village, which provides 73 apartment homes for San Diegans who have experienced homelessness, celebrated its grand opening on April 4.
National CORE and ARUP Utilize Historic Funding to Realize Sustainable, Affordable Housing Development in Southern California
Global sustainable development consultancy Arup is partnering with National CORE to implement next generation, sustainable design solutions at Palm City Transit Village.
National CORE, Lake Forest Celebrate Partnership, Grand Opening of Affordable Housing Community
National CORE and the City of Lake Forest are celebrating the grand opening of Mountain View affordable housing community and the start of a new partnership to deliver affordable housing to residents in need.
National CORE, Partners to Pioneer Next Generation of Energy-efficient Affordable Housing
National CORE has been awarded a historic $8 million grant by the California Energy Commission (CEC) to build a next-generation low-carbon and resilient community in San Diego.
National CORE, Rialto and Partners Open City’s First Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing Development
Rialto, Calif. – The City of Rialto and San Bernardino County leaders joined Related California and National CORE to celebrate the completion of Metro View, the City’s first transit-oriented affordable housing development. Metro View provides 55, affordable one-, two-...
Inaugural CORE Academy Inspires Chaffey College Students
Rancho Cucamonga, CA – Chaffey College student Andy Gomez, 29, is poised to start a new career path thanks to the expertise he gained during the inaugural CORE Academy certificate course, a partnership among National CORE, Hope through Housing and Chaffey College....
National CORE Receives $1.3 Million Grant from CalOptima Health for Santa Angelina Development
Rancho Cucamonga, CA. – National CORE has received a $1.3 million grant from CalOptima Health to help complete its Santa Angelina senior affordable living community in Placentia, one of several developments created in partnership with the Episcopal Church to address...
2023: A Year in Review
In 2023, National CORE once again asserted its leadership in the affordable housing industry
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