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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 Recognized as a LEED Power Builder for Fifth Consecutive Year
Just six developers have been honored by the USGBC for five or more years, and National CORE is the only nonprofit.
National CORE Partnership Launches Novel Strategy to Improve Health in San Pedro
A National CORE partnership is launching a 2.5-year, $400,000 program this month to elevate resident voices in strategies for addressing community health priorities in San Pedro
National CORE, Chaffey College Launch Landmark Property Management & Leasing Certificate Program
Chaffey College in August will launch a landmark Property Management & Leasing Certificate program created by National CORE and Hope through Housing
National CORE Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing Community in Murrieta
National CORE, Riverside County, the City of Murrieta and partners on June 29 broke ground on Oak View Ranch, a new community in Murrieta
A Life Transformed: Santa Ana Family Grows at Legacy Square
As Eduardo Garcia passed Santa Ana’s new Legacy Square housing community on his daily commute, he would longingly watch as residents hauled boxes of belongings into their new homes.
National CORE Affordable Housing Development Transforms Church Land, Invests $10 Million in Santa Ana Community
Legacy Square transforms an underutilized parcel of church-owned land into 93 homes while investing $10 million in community transit, a park and other improvements in downtown Santa Ana.
National CORE Named No. 3 Nonprofit Affordable Housing Developer in U.S.
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. – National CORE has been ranked as the No. 3 nonprofit affordable housing developer in the U.S. by Affordable Housing Finance (AHF) magazine. The prestigious “Top 50 Affordable Housing Developers of 2022” ranking, published May 25, reflects...
National CORE’s Legacy Square Development Receives SCAG Sustainability Award
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. – National CORE leaders are crediting a strong partnership with the City of Santa Ana for paving the way for an innovative affordable housing community that has earned a prestigious 2023 Sustainability Award from the Southern California...
National CORE and Partners Break Ground on Senior Housing Community in the City of Vista
Vista, Calif. – National CORE, the San Diego Community Housing Corporation and partners on May 15 broke ground for Santa Fe Senior Village, a new community in the City of Vista that will provide 54 homes to seniors experiencing homelessness. Construction, which is...
National CORE Rebuilds 85 Homes at Villa Serena in San Marcos
First Phase of Transformation Achieves 27-Year Vision for Neighborhood San Marcos, Calif. – National CORE, the City of San Marcos, the County of San Diego and their partners have completed reconstruction of 85 apartment homes at the Villa Serena affordable housing...
National CORE, County of Riverside, Cathedral City and Partners Celebrate Grand Re-Opening of Cathedral Palms Senior Apartments
Complete Renovation Transforms Community, Offering Hope to Low-Income and Unhoused Seniors Cathedral City, Calif. – After nearly three decades, National CORE, the County of Riverside, Cathedral City and their partners are excited to celebrate the grand re-opening of...
S&P Affirms A+ Credit Rating for National CORE
For the second consecutive year, National CORE, an award-winning affordable housing developer receives an A+ credit rating from Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings.
National CORE and San Diego Community Housing Corporation Celebrate Groundbreaking for Supportive Housing
We continue our efforts to mitigate the housing crisis by breaking ground at the new integrated supportive housing community of Greenbrier Village.
Historic Funding First: Supportive Services for Low-Income Housing Residents
National CORE today lauded Congress for a historic first – federal funding for supportive services for low-income residents in federally assisted housing.
JPMorgan Chase Awards National CORE and Partners $500,000 to Invest in Uplift San Bernardino
National CORE will receive a $500,000 philanthropic investment from JPMorgan Chase to support Uplift San Bernardino’s Development Plan.
Nonprofit Affordable Housing Developer National CORE Raises Over $1 Million For Children and Families at 30th Anniversary An Evening of Hope Gala
This year’s celebration commemorated National CORE’s 30th anniversary and the children, families, and seniors they have been serving since their founding in 1992.
National CORE and the City of Anaheim Break Ground on Much-Needed Affordable Apartment Homes
Miraflores Apartments will provide 85 much-needed apartment homes to individuals and families in northwestern Orange County, one of the nation’s most expensive housing markets.
National CORE, in Partnership with Church, Breaks Ground on Much-Needed Affordable Senior Housing in San Diego
National CORE and its partners broke ground on 73 much-needed affordable apartment homes in the Nestor neighborhood of San Diego.
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