AL TA HOUSING
BUILDING STORIES THAT MATTER. Celebrating 50 years of providing affordable housing 2020 IMPACT REPORT
Dear Friends, Alta’s 2020 story ended on a high note with the completion of 67 households at Fair Oaks Commons, our first project in San Mateo County. It was a joy to welcome residents to their new homes in time for the holidays. Our housing pipeline is full of exciting projects that will provide housing and supportive services to help individuals and families continue “building stories that matter.” With the ongoing housing crisis, the increase in racial violence, and COVID, the importance of building and operating safe and inclusive housing has never been greater. I specifically wish to acknowledge Alta’s local heroes-our property and resident services teams--who rose to the challenge, quickly created new ways to support our residents in the face of the pandemic, and did so with grace, humility, and aplomb. I’m so incredibly proud of their dedication this past year to help our residents navigate the many challenges of the pandemic. My thanks also to the Alta staff, our Board and our many Community Partners for their dedication and indispensable support to help create stronger, more diverse communities. I am looking forward to working with all of you on the next chapter of Alta Housing’s story!
Randy Tsuda PRESIDENT & CEO
YEAR IN REVIEW
MAY
v JUNE Changed name to “Alta Housing” to reflect our geographical expansion
Selected as developer for Mountain View’s Lot 12 with Related California Affordable
JULY
SEPTEMBER
BROKE GROUND ON LUNA VISTA 950 El Camino Real, Mountain View (71 units) EAGLE PARK WINS 2020 STRUCTURES AWARD Our 67 unit project in Mountain View for the formerly homeless and Veterans
OCTOBER
DECEMBER
BROKE GROUND ON WILTON COURT 3705 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (59 units) RESIDENTS MOVED INTO FAIR OAKS COMMONS Our first project in San Mateo County
51 STAFF MEMBERS
Who Served Residents With Additional Services During COVID
$32K+
650
Grocery Gift Cards Distributed to Residents
Job Coaching Sessions
150,000
488
Pounds of Food Distributed
Hours of Afterschool Programming
2,800
871
Wellness Check-in Calls During COVID
Units of Safe, Affordable Housing
74%
400
Participation Rate in Resident Services
Units in the Development Pipeline
RESIDENT STORIES Chanel E. always dreamed of becoming a nurse, even when she graduated high school seven months pregnant with her first child. Though a college education seemed out of reach, Chanel made a promise to herself, saying that “I would do whatever it took to earn a college degree so that I could be a positive role model to my children.” A longtime resident and member of the Alta Housing community, Chanel is keeping her promise. While parenting two girls and working as a medical transporter for Stanford Hospital, Chanel was determined to take classes at De Anza College. She explains that, “living in the Alta Housing community has given me the stepping stone to becoming an independent mother.” Chanel’s hard work is paying off. In 2020, she started De Anza’s nursing school. With the help of Alta Housing’s Opportunity Fund, Chanel plans on becoming a registered nurse in emergency medicine. “I love a high energy, fast-paced working environment,” says Chanel. “It has always been in my nature to be a nurturer and healer.” Alta Housing’s Opportunity fund helps members of the Alta Housing community turn their educational dreams into realities. For residents like Chanel, it is an opportunity to write the next chapter in her life.
“Resident Services has been beyond supportive and helpful. I can always count on you to help with resources and support whenever our family needs…. food resources, rental assistance – Thank you!” — COLORADO PARK RESIDENT
COMMUNIT Y PARTNERS Abode Services
Nibbi Construction
Avenidas
Non-Profit Housing Association (NPH)
Boston Private Bank and Trust
Second Harvest Food Bank
Christmas Bureau
Rotary International
City of Palo Alto
Sacred Heart Community Services
City of Mountain View
San Mateo County
Enterprise Community Partners
Santa Clara County
Food Runners of the Peninsula
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Hassett Hardware
Schmahl Science
Housing Choices Coalition
Palo Alto Adult School
Ilumin Education
Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund
La Comida
Palo Alto Community Fund
League of Women Voters
Palo Alto Unified School District
Loaves & Fishes
Sobrato Foundation
LifeMoves
Wells Fargo Bank
Jewish Coalition of Literacy
VA - Menlo Park
John Stewart Company
YMCA - Palo Alto Family
Mental Health Associates of San Mateo County
Youth Community Services
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Margaret “Sandy” Sloan, Chair
Tom Myers
Anna Botelho
Bonnie Packer
David Easton*
Elizabeth “Lisa” Ratner
Ron Hall
Karen Routt
Rachel Horst
Lori Saito
Olya Krasnykh
Menka Sethi
Joseph F. Martignetti, Jr.
Pat Showalter*
Jean McCown
Jessie Simerlein*
Juan Mendez
Jack Thompson
Mark Moragne * Stepped off in 2021
Thank You For Your Supprt LE A R N M OR E AT A LTA H O USI N G.O R G
2595 E. Bayshore Rd. #200, Palo Alto, CA 94303