News from EPACANDO
Now hiring: Program Associate for ADU projects
The CANDO ADU Program assists low-income homeowners in East Palo Alto in creating accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Since 2020 we have supported over 100 homeowners in the various phases of an ADU project (development, permitting, and financing), along with providing oversight as needed....
Newsletter Team Focuses on Opening of Light Tree
Following is a short summary: History of Light Tree Ingredients for success Community Support Technical design and management Funding required from many sources Qualifying applicants (sometimes funders set who qualifies) Read the newsletter
HEART’s FREE First-Time Homebuyer Workshops
Find out how you can buy your first home with only 5% down! If you missed the Zoom 1-hour on-line workshop offered by HEART of San Mateo, you can watch it online - see link below. HEART provides loans to help first-time homebuyers purchase a market-rate house or condo. More info: ...
First Newsletter Celebrates 30 Years Work
The EPACANDO board recently created an Outreach and Newsletter subcommittee to announce and celebrate all the progress we are making towards more affordable homes in EPA. Read the newsletter . . .
Seeking On-Site Supervisor
EPACANDO owns and manages a 15-unit low-income complex located on Clarke Avenue in East Palo Alto, CA serving low-income residents. We are looking for a part time On-Site Supervisor. Job includes an apartment , small stipend, and requires on-site duties and tenant relations. See full job...
Celebration! Innovative ADU Project #1 financed, built, rented
This project was the first to be completed using pilot versions of financial instruments which may help low-income homeowners of color finance an ADU in their backyard: a revolving construction loan fund, and a backyard lease model.[More… below the 90-second video] Background: ADUs -...
Planning for ADU’s eased by loans
CalHome enables the City to provide loans of up to $80,000 for ADU/JADU creation to households at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). CalHome ADU/JADU Loan Description: The City of East Palo Alto and EPACANDO received a $2 Million CalHome award from the Department of Housing...
Check out this video of Light Tree renovation
Light Tree Apartments in EPA is undergoing a renovation and rehab. The community will nearly double is size: providing an affordable place to call home for 185 low-income families. Check out the renovation's progress in this video! /EdenHousing & EPA CAN DO...
Philanthropic Ventures Grants $1.5 million for collaborative ADU projects
EPA CAN DO was one of the organizations which will share a grant to make ADU and related housing more affordable and accessible…..
Success: Below-Market-Rate Home Sold!
A City-sponsored BMR unit on University Avenue changed hands in only three months, thanks to BAAHA and EPACANDO’s collaboration – and to applicants’ good credit standing, plus luck in the lottery… Yesterdays’s press release…