News Releases
National CORE Senior VP Named to Affordable Housing Finance Magazine’s 2025 Young Leaders List
Courtney Richard, National CORE’s senior vice president of property management, has been named to Affordable Housing Finance Magazine’s prestigious Young Leaders list, which recognizes rising stars under 40 in affordable housing development, management or finance.
Richard, who joined National CORE in 2012, oversees property management for about 110 properties with 11,000 apartments in California, Texas and Florida. Richard’s team directly manages 9,300 of those apartments.
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
National CORE Development Outreach Connects with Communities
Effective outreach efforts can take anywhere from three months to a year and require extensive and intentional participation in places where community conversations occur.
National CORE Launches Construction of 24th San Diego County Affordable Housing Community
San Diego, Ca. – National CORE on Dec. 14 launched construction of its 24th San Diego community, a result of a robust, decades‐long partnership with the County of San Diego, San Diego Housing Commission and the City of San Diego to address the region’s housing crisis....
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