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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.”
The One San Pedro Collaborative Opens a Local Office to Engage the Community in the Redevelopment of Rancho San Pedro
San Pedro, Calif. – It is with much anticipation that the One San Pedro Collaborative announces the grand opening of its local office onsite of the future mixed-use, mixed-income development of Rancho San Pedro, a 21-acre public housing site located in the heart of...
National CORE becomes first developer to sign onto AIA’s 2030 Commitment
WASHINGTON – April 16, 2019 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is welcoming National CORE (National CORE), one of the nation’s largest nonprofit developers of affordable housing, as the first developer to sign the AIA 2030 Commitment. AIA’s 2030 Commitment...
Patricia Whitaker Named New Vice President of Asset Management
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. – Patricia Whitaker joins the leadership team at National CORE (National CORE) as Vice President of Asset Management, bringing more than 30 years of experience in the affordable housing industry as a leader and advocate for low- to...
National CORE Announces New Solar Projects to Reduce/Eliminate Energy Costs for More than 5,000 Residents
San Francisco, Calif. -- National CORE (National CORE), one of the nation’s largest and most respected nonprofit community builders, will develop and construct 2.3 megawatts of solar energy for several affordable housing properties. This program will provide clean,...
Opening of Oakcrest Heights community will help low-, extremely low-income families and individuals transform their lives
YORBA LINDA, Calif. – Grand opening of the highly-anticipated Oakcrest Heights residential community for low- to extremely low-income individuals and families will be held November 28 in the Savi Ranch neighborhood. The 54-unit apartment community will include support...
Groundbreaking—50 Affordable Studios in San Ysidro for Seniors Experiencing Homelessness
HOUSING FIRST – SAN DIEGO, the San Diego Housing Commission’s homelessness action plan, supports the San Ysidro Senior Village development SAN DIEGO, CA — The development of San Ysidro Senior Village, which celebrated its groundbreaking today, will create 50 new...
San Bernardino becomes first city in Inland Empire to receive $20 million from the California Strategic Growth Council for a family-development project
Money will help fund 183 high-quality housing units and neighborhood upgrades at Arrowhead Grove SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – In a milestone decision on June 28, 2018, the state’s Strategic Growth Council (SGC) awarded San Bernardino $20 million through the California...
LINC Housing and National CORE Join City Officials to Celebrate the Start of Construction on New Senior Affordable Housing in Glendale
Vista Grande Court Brings 66 New Homes to the Neighborhood GLENDALE, Calif. - May 10, 2018 - Co-developers National CORE (National CORE) and LINC Housing, both California-based nonprofits, joined the City of Glendale and other partners to commemorate the start of...
Encanto Village groundbreaking ushers in new era of affordable housing In the City of San Diego
SAN DIEGO – Groundbreaking ceremonies will be held on April 14 for the highly anticipated Encanto Village residential community, providing high-quality affordable housing in a mixed-use, transit-oriented setting. Encanto Village features 65 apartment homes for...
Ontario celebrates awarding of $35 million Transformative Communities grant for Downtown revitalization
ONTARIO, Calif. – The city, community stakeholders and regional leaders are celebrating today’s formal approval of a $35 million grant from the California Strategic Growth Council, which provides a major boost to Ontario’s plans for a modern urban village in and...
Quality affordable housing comes to Oceanside with the Grand Opening of Mission Cove
Oceanside, CA - The coastal city of Oceanside, CA, is ushering in a new era of high-quality affordable apartment living with the opening of the much-anticipated Mission Cove community for families, seniors, veterans and transitional age youth. Officials from the city...
National CORE Receives International Award for its Work in Creating Sustainable Communities
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA – National CORE (National CORE) has received the 2017 Real Estate Management Excellence (REME) Award for Sustainability Programs within the Workplace Environment for its innovative water conservation program, “Doing Our Part.” The award, presented...
"An Evening of Hope" to Celebrate 25 Years of Transforming Lives and Communities
National CORE (National CORE), one of the nation’s most respected nonprofit community builders, will celebrate a quarter-century of transforming lives and communities on Nov. 2 when it hosts “An Evening of Hope” – its 25th Anniversary Gala in support of the Hope...
This Time, Let’s Rebuild for Resiliency
By Dr. Mehmet Oz and Steve PonTell Our hearts go out to the people of Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico whose lives were upended by the recent hurricanes. It’s impossible to fathom the challenges so many of them will face as they rebuild their homes and their...
National CORE Receives International Award for its Work in Creating Sustainable Communities
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA – National CORE (National CORE) has received the 2017 Real Estate Management Excellence (REME) Award for Sustainability Programs within the Workplace Environment for its innovative water conservation program, “Doing Our Part.” The award, presented...
Olive Meadow earns LEED Platinum Certification for energy efficiency, environmental design
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Olive Meadow at Arrowhead Grove, part of a transformational public-private partnership in San Bernardino, has received LEED Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for energy efficiency and environmental stewardship....
Valencia Vista Earns 2017 National Award of Excellence from NAHRO
San Bernardino, Calif. – The first phase of highly anticipated Arrowhead Grove Neighborhood Revitalization effort, is being honored with a National Award of Excellence from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO). The 76-unit Valencia...
Marv’s Place Earns 2017 Congressional Recognition of Excellence Award
Pasadena, Calif. – Marv’s Place, a model public-private partnership that provides permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless families in Pasadena, is being honored with a 2017 Congressional Recognition of Excellence Award. Marv’s Place, which opened in 2016,...
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