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San Ysidro Community Earns National CORE’s 10th LEED Platinum Honor
National CORE has earned a historic 10th LEED for Homes Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a major distinction that solidifies the affordable housing developer’s commitment to sustainability and environmentally friendly design.
LEED – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – is a USGBC certification program that recognizes buildings designed and constructed to meet rigorous standards for energy efficiency, water conservation and environmental performance.
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....
Legacy Square Community Earns Coveted LEED for Homes Platinum Certification
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. – Legacy Square, a pioneering affordable housing community built and managed by National CORE in the heart of Santa Ana, is being honored with the prestigious LEED for Homes Platinum certification – the highest honor for energy-efficient...
National CORE Opens Escondido’s First Supportive Permanent Housing Development
Escondido, Calif. – National CORE on Nov. 9 celebrated Escondido’s first permanent supportive housing community with partners from the San Diego Community Housing Corporation, the City of Escondido and the County of San Diego. Valley Senior Village is a senior housing...
National CORE, LINC Housing Provide Affordable Housing in San Pedro
San Pedro, Calif. – National CORE and Linc Housing on Oct. 26 celebrated the grand opening of a 91-home mixed-use affordable housing community that features children’s play areas, outdoor gathering spaces, a sixth-floor overlook of the harbor and 4,900 square feet of...
National CORE Raises more than $1.125 million for Youth Programs in Underserved Communities
About 700 community and business leaders donated more than $1.125 million to provide free after-school programs to children as part of the 2023 An Evening of Hope gala hosted Oct. 5 by National CORE, one of the nation’s leading nonprofit developers of affordable...
Resident Techs Build Community in CORE Wars
Resident service technicians crowded around a bright yellow racetrack, cheering for Pinewood Derby cars crafted with electrical terminals as exhaust pipes, doorstops as steering wheels and adorned with Lego Batman, National CORE’s logo – and one even done up as The...
National CORE, City of San Diego Secure $5 Million State Grant to Improve San Ysidro Neighborhood and Park
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. – National CORE, one of the nation’s leading affordable housing developers, and the City of San Diego have secured a $5 million state grant to revitalize a 1.8-acre park, repair streets and build a crosswalk that links the improvements to a...
HUD Secretary Visits National CORE’s Arrowhead Grove Affordable Housing Community
Marcia Fudge, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), on Aug. 24 toured a cluster of affordable housing communities rehabilitated by National CORE with the City of San Bernardino, the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB), and other partners.
G. Allan Kingston Honored for Lifelong Advocacy of Affordable Housing and Social Services for Vulnerable Populations
G. Allan Kingston, a trailblazing advocate in the realm of affordable housing, is set to be honored for his exceptional contributions to the field at this year’s An Evening of Hope Gala. The gala – themed “What Would This World Do Without You” – is dedicated to...
Former Resident’s Community Legacy Honored with Dedicated Bench at Fontana Development
In a heartwarming tribute, the Hope through Housing Foundation has commemorated the generosity and spirit of former National CORE resident and esteemed donor Jack Long with the dedication of a bench in his honor. The special event was held at the affordable housing...
Long-time National CORE Employee to be Honored with Prestigious I Am Hope Award
For more than 30 years, National CORE and Hope through Housing have been changing lives, providing shelter and creating a platform that fosters community and individual transformation. The work we do would not be possible without the commitment and dedication of our...
National CORE Breaks Ground on Affordable Senior Housing Community in Buena Park
Construction is underway for Orchard View Gardens, a 66-home affordable housing community for seniors that represents National CORE’s third partnership with an Orange County church – a creative solution to the lack of land available for critically needed housing. ...
Riverside County Honored as National CORE’s Community Partner of the Year
National CORE, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit affordable housing developers, has named Riverside County as its 2023 Community Partner of the Year in recognition of the county’s deep and abiding commitment to serving residents in need. The announcement comes as...
National CORE Sponsors U.S. National Women’s Indoor Soccer Match Against Mexico
National CORE will welcome the U.S. women’s indoor soccer national team to the Toyota Arena on Sunday, September 10
Women of Hope to be Recognized with Volunteer Group of the Year Award
National CORE is proud to announce that the Women of Hope affinity group will be honored with National CORE’s very first Volunteer Group of the Year Award.
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