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Joe at the CVC grand lawn.

Building People: Joe’s Story

April 29, 2025/in general, housing & community development, staff, veterans

“Century builds housing. Here at CVC, we build people.” When Joseph “Joe” Haywood arrived at Century Villages at Cabrillo (CVC), he didn’t just find a job—he found a purpose. Today, as a longtime member of the Century team, Joe’s story reflects the heart of our mission: creating not only housing but opportunity, dignity, and lasting […]

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Century-developed WLAVA Building 404 Residents.

Building 404 Brings New Homes for Veterans at West LA VA

April 3, 2025/in development, general, housing & community development, veterans

The transformation of the West Los Angeles VA campus continues with the opening of Building 404, a new permanent supportive housing community developed by Century Affordable Development, Inc. This 73-home community is made possible through The Veterans Collective—a partnership between Century, U.S.VETS, and Thomas Safran & Associates—reflecting a shared commitment to building a neighborhood where […]

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Affordable Housing Opens for Veterans in Long Beach

December 19, 2024/in development, event, general, grand opening, homelessness, housing & community development, press release, veterans

The Cove Brings 90 Apartments for Low-Income Veterans, Including Those Who Have Experienced Homelessness Century Housing celebrated the grand opening of The Cove this week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, unveiling its newest affordable housing development exclusively for Veterans. Developed by Century Affordable Development, Inc., the 90-unit apartment community is the latest addition to Century Villages […]

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Richard in Afghanistan.

Staff Reflection on Veterans Day

November 8, 2024/in general, homelessness, housing & community development, veterans

At Century Housing, supporting Veterans in their journey toward stable housing and renewed independence is central to our mission. This Veterans Day, we are honored to share insights from Richard Pacheco, a Veteran and case manager with Century Oasis Residential Services at The Moonstone, who brings his own experiences to his work, helping fellow Veterans rebuild […]

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Shovel Ceremony in front of Building 158 at the West LA VA.

Breaking Ground on Buildings 158 and 210 at the West LA VA

June 5, 2024/in event, groundbreaking, housing & community development, veterans

Century was proud to celebrate the groundbreaking of two more buildings at the West LA VA North Campus on Friday, May 31: Building 158, a Century development that will provide 49 supportive homes for Veterans and Building 210, a U.S.VETS development that will offer 38 supportive homes primarily serving female Veterans and their families. Along […]

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WLAVA Groundbreaking Shovel Ceremony

Century and Partners Break Ground on Supportive Homes for Veterans

June 28, 2023/in event, groundbreaking, homelessness, veterans

Century Housing celebrated the groundbreaking of several new residences on the West Los Angeles VA North Campus on June 27th, alongside our partners in The Veterans Collective (Thomas Safran & Associates and U.S.VETS), The Core Companies, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles. These communities will provide 374 permanent supportive homes for […]

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The Veterans Collective Is Seeking Vital Funding for the West LA VA Campus

March 7, 2022/in community support, homelessness, veterans

Century Housing is a proud partner of The Veterans Collective. Alongside Thomas Safran & Associates and U.S.VETS, we are working hard to transform the West Los Angeles VA North Campus into the largest supportive housing community in the United States for homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families. The Veterans Collective last week launched a […]

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Big Win!

Century Celebrates Legislative Win for West Los Angeles VA Campus

June 25, 2021/in homelessness, housing policy, veterans

Century, as a proud member of the West LA Veterans Collective, joined Senator Dianne Feinstein and Congressman Ted Lieu (both D-California) in applauding President Joe Biden for signing the West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act into law Wednesday. Both the Senator and the Congressman are long-time supporters of the West LA VA Campus and […]

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Looking Back on 2020

January 21, 2021/in acquisition loan, awards, community support, construction loan, covid, event, families, groundbreaking, loan closing, seniors, sustainability, veterans

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 […]

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The Beacon Wins at SCANPH

The Beacon Honored with SCANPH’s Award for Overall Excellence

October 14, 2020/in awards, elements of design, event, homelessness, seniors, transit-oriented, veterans

  We are proud to share that our Long Beach development, The Beacon, was awarded Multi-Family Development of the Year by SCANPH at the Annual Conference’s Homes Within Reach Awards Ceremony. The award recognizes excellence in affordable housing among projects completed in the last year. Selections are submitted by SCANPH members and chosen by an […]

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