In The News
Poway’s affordable housing developments make headlines often, pioneering the best in conservation, sustainable design and innovative construction and rehabilitation while providing opportunities to its senior and working-class residents.
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Poway News Chieftain, July 22, 2010
“Halls find their Poway home at The Meadows”
Today’s real estate market is one of the most challenging ever for middle-class homey buyers, but one family was able to beat the odds and make their homeownership dreams a reality.
Poway News Chieftain, April 19, 2010
“Study: Affordable housing benefits Poway”
A new study regarding Poway’s eight affordable rental developments concludes that they do not negatively impact property values, crime rates or public school classroom performances.
The Daily Transcript, April 1, 2010
‘“Affordable renovation”
The grand reopening of the $13.7 million renovation of the 52-unit Oak Knoll Villas in Poway at 12509 Oak Knoll Road is scheduled for Wednesday morning, April 7.
San Diego Metropolitan Magazine, Daily Business Report, April 5, 2010
“Oak Knoll Villas Renovation Completed”
The Oak Knoll Villas in Poway have been renovated into an affordable housing community that will be unveiled Wednesday at a 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. celebration.
San Diego Daily Transcript, October 13, 2009
Poway’s a great place to live. Low crime rates and affordable housing add to the mix.
Affordable Housing Finance, April, 2008
“City, Nonprofit Buy Apartments”
Poway and Community HousingWorks team up to buy the Oak Knoll Villas property.
California League of Cities, March, 2008
“The Housing Element Process: How California Cities Are Faring”
North County Times, October 3, 2007
“Carlsbad, Poway join regional homeless coalition”
Carlsbad and Poway became the latest North County cities Tuesday to join a concerted regional effort to provide shelter for the homeless during the cold, wet winter months.
Affordable Housing Finance, Reader’s Choice Awards: Family Finalist, August, 2007
“Let the Sun Shine”
If you think it’s technically or financially infeasible to build a project that draws all its electric power from the sun, you have not seen Solara, a 56-unit family project completed earlier this year in this San Diego County community.
California Green Solutions, June 3, 2007
“San Diego County Builds Affordable Green Housing Complex”
Solara’s green, affordable San Diego apartment complex has leases that run, on average, 40 percent below market in the heart of town.
San Diego Union Tribune, June 2, 2007
“Energy Efficient Affordable Housing”
In Solara, Poway has built an environmentally pioneering low-income apartment complex that basically powers itself.
