Affirmed Housing

Building affordable housing takes a village. It was an honor to attend #AHFLive in Chicago last week, with organizations across the country who share our dedication and commitment to developing essential housing resources for those most in need. As part of the conference, Affirmed Housing President Jimmy Silverwood was honored as one of eight “Young Leaders” making an impact in the industry. Jimmy is a devoted leader for our company, and his work in affordable housing sets a high bar. Congratulations to Jimmy and all of the leaders who were selected this year for this well-deserved recognition. More on Jimmy’s “Young Leader” selection can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gakzNTUZ #AffordableHousing #AffordableHousingFinance #AffordableHousingLeaders

Yesterday, we celebrated the grand opening of Estrella in San Marcos! Estrella provides 96 apartment homes for low-income families in the City of San Marcos, CA, with 2 apartments reserved for on-site management. Amenities at Estrella include a community building with a kitchen, computer room and barbeque area, four tot lots, a teen recreation area and complimentary, on-site services provided by Compass for Affordable Housing. Estrella replaced 30 existing, outdated apartments with 96 new apartment homes and follows the completion of our adjacent development, Alora, which opened last year. Thank you to the dignitaries in attendance including San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones and San Marcos Councilman Ed Musgrove M.A.! Our partners on Estrella include Banner Bank, WNC & Associates, City of San Marcos, CA, County of San Diego, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, DAHLIN Architecture | Planning | Interiors, Masson & Associates, Inc., form/work Landscape Architecture, Ha Builder Group, JP&K Construction Management Inc, Partner Energy, NOVA SERVICES (Barnett Quality Control Services), Weis Environmental, LLC, Auto Temp, Solari Enterprises, Inc. , Compass for Affordable Housing and more!

For the second year, we had the privilege to participate in a community focused program called the Real Estate Awareness and Diversity Initiative (READI) program, organized by the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego. The mission of this program is to promote real estate as a career path for high school students in underserved communities by inviting them to visit various San Diego real estate companies. Our team hosted a group of high school students from the Junior Achievement of San Diego County organization and shared various career pathways in commercial real estate and affordable housing. Thanks for visiting Junior Achievement!? #AffordableHousingCareers

Meet Jimmy! Jimmy worked for years in North Hollywood and Downtown LA as a bar-back and washing cars. He lived with his brother until his brother decided to move due to the expensive cost of living. When his brother left, Jimmy began to experience major health issues, including a stroke and multiple heart attacks. He struggled to find a job that would accommodate his disabilities, and without a support system, he started experiencing homelessness. He lived in a park and slept under a bus shelter while still taking odd jobs as he found them. While living without shelter, he was approached by outreach workers who connected him with PATH. He moved into PATH’s interim housing, and a few months later, he was able to move into his studio apartment at PATH Metro Villas! Now that he has a home, Jimmy enjoys taking walks and keeping his space tidy. Live in LA? You can vote to strengthen the services that helped Jimmy make it home. Measure A (The Bold New Way) is a countywide measure on the ballot this November! It will guarantee funding for the outreach and services that helped Jimmy and increase affordable housing and homelessness prevention for people across LA. Register to vote (vote.gov) and vote YES on Measure A! #vote #yesonA #endhomelessness

Californians! When we vote YES on Prop 5, we’re making it easier for working families to stay in our communities. Prop 5 provides our communities with the power and resources to build more middle-class and affordable housing while increasing renters’ and first-time homebuyers’ assistance. Join Affirmed Housing by voting YES on Prop 5! Learn more at YesOnProp5.org

GlobeSt.com's Influencers in Multifamily is an annual program that spotlights notable professionals who are making an impact in the multifamily scene. Navigating this terrain is not easy, but the men, women, teams and companies named have demonstrated their ability to rise above challenges and influence change. We are excited to congratulate Affirmed Housing Vice President?Rob Wilkins on his selection to this year’s list! Rob’s leadership has driven several “first of it’s kind” projects forward in Northern California and helped house hundreds of families and individuals in need. His efforts not only deliver safe spaces that people can be proud to call home, they also enhance communities at large. We proudly applaud Rob and all of the Multifamily Influencers for their industry contributions.?https://lnkd.in/ezzFiuzT #InfluencersInMultifamily #AffordableHousingInfluencers

Hey LA County friends and partners! Ensuring housing security is the best investment voters can make to help ensure safer, more vibrant cities. Measure A prevents more Angelenos from falling into homelessness by increasing everyone’s access to affordable, safe, quality homes. Investing in affordable housing resources is investing in a better, brighter Los Angeles that everyone can enjoy. Affirmed Housing proudly supports YES on Measure A. Learn more about Measure A here https://yesona.la/. #YesOnA

Each year #AffordableHousingFinance celebrates young men and women creating impact in the affordable housing industry across the country. The winners include a mix of developers, owners, finance and resident service executives and others who are making a difference. This year we are proud to announce that Affirmed Housing President?Jimmy Silverwood has been recognized as one of AHF’s Young Leaders! Jimmy is an inspirational leader for our team, residents and many others in our community. Congratulations to Jimmy and all of the honorees who were selected this year for this well-deserved recognition! https://lnkd.in/gm8EPqb6 #YoungLeaders #AffordableHousingLeaders

Prop 5 gives local California voters the power to address the affordable housing and public infrastructure needs in their communities. That’s why Affirmed Housing proudly supports YES on Prop 5. Keeping hard-working families, seniors and veterans safely housed is essential to the health and safety of our cities. Learn more about this important initiative and join us at YesOnProp5.org.

Following the grand opening celebration of The Iris, check out the video capturing the event: https://lnkd.in/ge-AzDCj Featuring Los Angeles City Councilwoman Traci Park, Affirmed Housing President Jimmy Silverwood, BSB Design Principal in Charge Jim Williams, The People Concern CEO John Maceri, Solari Enterprises, Inc. President Gianna Richards and a resident of The Iris!