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 Launches Pipeline of Affordable Housing on Surplus Church Land
National CORE, the Santa Ana United Methodist Church, and their partners celebrate the groundbreaking of affordable housing community Legacy Square in Santa Ana.
California and LA Housing Leaders Visit Transitional Housing Site, Consider Tripling Size of Project Homekey
The directors of California and Los Angeles’ housing agencies visited Casa Luna, one of two former hotels in Northeast LA that National CORE, in partnership with Union Station Homeless Services, the City of LA, and the State of California, has converted into over one hundred units of transitional housing for individuals experiencing homelessness.
National CORE Commissions Public Art Mural On 3rd & Dangler Affordable Housing Project
National CORE announced today that it has commissioned Los Angeles-based artist Stephanie Mercado to create a community mural on the 3rd & Dangler proposed affordable apartment community
Representative Norma J. Torres Tours Vista Verde Affordable Apartment Homes
Earlier this month, Representative Norma J. Torres toured the highly anticipated affordable housing community of Vista Verde in Ontario, CA.
National CORE: Building the Future of Community in Ontario
National CORE, the City of Ontario and the California Strategic Growth Council on Thursday celebrated the grand opening of Vista Verde.
Earth Day 2021: Restore Our Earth
National CORE's Carbon Footprint Check-In National CORE has committed to building cost-contained high-performance communities that integrate energy efficiency and sustainability into each development and every apartment home. As the first affordable housing developer...
Glendale’s Vista Grande Court Receives Recognition from the National Association of Homebuilders for the Best 55+ Affordable Rental Community
During the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) annual award ceremony, The Nationals, on March 5, Vista Grande Court received the gold award for the Best 55+ Affordable Rental Community.
Studio apartments open in Cathedral City for homeless seniors with mental illness
The first set of apartments for vulnerable individuals with mental illness who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness are now open at the Cathedral Palms Senior Apartments.
Here’s how California can cut affordable housing costs
As the director of sustainable design at National CORE, I am meticulous about delivering the best possible housing for the least cost, so that every precious dollar of funding for affordable housing we have counts.
Cathedral Palms Senior Apartment Homes Receives Long-Awaited Funding for Renovations
After nearly 24 years, National CORE (National CORE) celebrates closing funding for the extensive renovation of Cathedral Palms Senior Apartment Homes.
10 Days of Delivering Hope Campaign Kick-Offs with Daily Video Releases, Culminating with On-line Fundraising Broadcast on November 12
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. – National CORE presents the 10 Days of Delivering Hope, a campaign to build family and senior resilience, benefitting the Hope through Housing Foundation. Money raised from the campaign will support Hope through Housing’s four initiatives,...
City of Pasadena Moves Forward with Proposed Senior Affordable Housing at Civic Center
In a unanimous vote on Monday, October 19, the Pasadena City Council gave the approval to begin negotiations for the development of a senior affordable housing community on a city-owned parcel of land across from City Hall.
65 New Affordable Apartments in a Core Area of Encanto for Families with Low Income and Veterans Who Experienced Homelessness
Grand opening celebrates completion of SDHC partnership development with National CORE that will remain affordable for 55 years
Grand Opening Celebrates 65 New Affordable Apartments, Including Eight for Veterans who Experienced Homelessness
To comply with social distancing requirements, one pool video camera, one pool still photographer and one pool reporter will be allowed on-site. News media outlets are asked to make necessary pool arrangements in advance. The San Diego Housing Commission and National...
Look outside Washington for housing policies after the coronavirus
The coronavirus is posing unprecedented challenges to our nation’s housing policies. Just at the time when the home is now the center of life for most Americans, the numbers of homeless Americans are growing and millions of families are not sure how they are going to make next month’s mortgage or rent payment.
Encanto Village is an Affordable Housing Finance 2020 Reader’s Choice Award Finalist!
Affordable Housing Finance announced the 2020 Reader’s Choice Award Finalists. National CORE’s Encanto Village in San Diego, is one of 32 developments from 19 states to make the list and one of four in the multifamily category.
California’s Feudalism: Addressing California’s Inequality Crisis
Tuesday, July 14 at 1:00 p.m. (PST)Join us for a presentation on Kotkin and Toplanksky's research brief titled, California Fuedalism: A Strategy to Restore California's Middle Class discussing inequality in California and how a change in state policy could restore our...
The 3rd and Dangler development receives $23.8 million from the California Strategic Growth Council to create a vibrant transit-oriented community
In partnership with the County of Los Angeles, LADOT, and Metro Los Angeles, Calif. – On Thursday, June 25, the California Strategic Growth Council announced an award of $23.8 million to National CORE (National CORE) and the County of Los Angeles for the 3rd and...
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