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The Palo Alto Community Fund awarded Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco $110,000 in grants to support its work providing affordable homeownership for San Mateo County families, according to a press release.
Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco builds and helps families stay in their homes across San Mateo County. Work includes building new homes for low-income residents (including financing), preserving homes through major repairs, helping residents to remain in their homes, and partnering with other nonprofits in the community to provide vital housing work, according to the Palo Alto Community Fund’s website.
“Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco’s work in East Palo Alto and Menlo Park is absolutely critical and their commitment to partnering with other nonprofits in our community is providing innovative and meaningful solutions. The more we collaborate, the more we can invest in the future, respond to the moment, and close the gaps together,” said the fund’s Executive Director Lisa Van Dusen in a statement.
At Palo Alto Community Fund’s annual COMMunity Celebration, the fund awarded two grants including the Dave Mitchell Impact Grant, which is “specifically designed to help local nonprofit programs significantly move the needle towards addressing long term systemic issues,” according to the fund’s website.
“We are deeply grateful to the Palo Alto Community Fund for their recognition and support, which will enable us to expand our impact and serve even more families in the years to come,” said Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco Maureen Sedonaen in a statement. “Homeownership not only brings security, improved health and better long-term outcomes, but it also helps combat displacement and build generational wealth. We’re proud that 89% of our homeowners are people of color.”
Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco is planning to build 18 affordable townhomes as part of a larger development at 123 Independence Drive and 8-to-10 units in Belle Haven.
