Villa Esperanza celebrated its grand re-opening on December 11, welcoming residents, partners, and local leaders to mark the completion of a comprehensive rehabilitation of the 21-unit affordable housing community in Gilroy. Owned and operated by Eden Housing, Villa Esperanza provides stable, affordable homes for individuals with disabilities and families and plays a key role in […]
Last week’s grand opening of Friendship Terrace in South Pasadena marked a joyful homecoming for residents returning to their newly rehabilitated apartments. The 12-unit building, originally constructed in 1953, has been thoughtfully renewed by Pasadena Friendship Community Development Corporation (PFCDC) with construction financing from Century Housing. “Any day we get to celebrate new or revitalized […]
Century Housing is helping lead the way on developments approved under Executive Directive 1 (ED 1), Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s initiative to accelerate housing production in response to the city’s homelessness crisis. Through our construction lending, we’re helping make the 21st Street Apartments a reality—a five-story, 47-unit community that will function as a 100% fully affordable […]
Century Housing had a milestone year in construction lending in 2024, stepping up as traditional lenders pulled back. By providing critical construction financing, Century enabled mission-driven developers to move forward with affordable housing projects that leveraged Portfolio Reinvestment Program (PRP) funding or 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). One example is SRO Housing Corporation’s rehabilitation […]
As we reflect back on a challenging 2020, we’d like to recount a sampling of the Century team’s proudest achievements. These accomplishments reflect the best of Century’s values, advancing our mission of making homes the cornerstone of a thriving and just society. Century celebrates 25 years of service with two $25,000 donations to charter schools […]
500 Lake Park Avenue (pictured): Nonprofit developer EAH Housing, Inc. has secured a half acre site in prime Central Oakland for the construction of 54 affordable family homes using Century acquisition financing. The affordability restrictions are weighted towards the deeply affordable with 8 units restricted to 30% of AMI and 11 units restricted to 40% […]
Mariposa Villa (pictured): $1,400,000 in acquisition financing to developer Leo Lee Family Trust will help convert a parking lot into 33 rental units. With little new construction and rehab of older residential and multi-family buildings within the immediate area, as well as easy access to public transportation, Mariposa will provide much needed workforce housing to […]
Century had a productive month, closing four loans throughout Southern California: —$1,620,000 in predevelopment financing will help build Baldwin Park Apartments, a 72-unit workforce housing project developed by ROEM Development Corporation, which will also create 84 FTE construction jobs. –Diversified Equity Group received a $8,500,000 construction loan for 61 homes in Sylmar. Construction of Villa […]
Residents of the City of San Fernando have Aszkenazy Development, Inc. to thank for Park View Place, a new residential development providing 62 homes affordable to low-income individuals and families, with some reserved for those with special needs. Aszkenazy Development has played an integral role in revitalizing the City of San Fernando, with Park View […]
On May 29th, Century attended the Grand Opening of Terra Bella in Bell Gardens, where we received a Letter of Recognition from Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard for our contribution. The 65 unit low-income senior housing project, developed by Abode Communities, was supported by a $3,179,000 Century acquisition loan. Also last month, developer Prakash Chandran received $593,000 […]
Century recently closed two loans in Southern California: —Jamboree Housing and WNC Investment Partners are developing Arbor Terrace Apartments in Colton (San Bernardino County) with Century’s $12,350,000 acquisition loan, our first deal financed using the Golden State Acquisition Fund. The project will rehabilitate 129 family apartments, adding improvements such as new bathrooms, kitchens and appliances, and […]
Last week’s closing of a $4,550,000 Century construction loan is paving the way for new workforce apartments in Panorama City thanks to developers Gary Kleinman, David Kleinman, Mike Engelman, Al Leibovic, and Marat Dreicer. The 28-unit two- and three- bedroom project, named Nordhoff Apartments, will be opening its doors to San Fernando Valley residents in early […]
Century ended 2012 with three standout loans to three very deserving developers in Southern California: -Treadstone Companies received $14,130,000 in bridge financing for Warwick Terrace Apartments; 108 units in Compton. -Bromont Villas, 49 units in Sylmar, will be developed by Yoram Hassid thanks in part to Century’s $7,850,000 construction loan. -LOMCO was awarded a $9,000,000 acquisition […]
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