Community Vision has closed a $4.46 Million loan on behalf of the Bay Area Transit Oriented Affordable Housing Fund (TOAH) to help finance San Francisco’s first and the country’s largest affordable housing specifically welcoming to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) seniors. Community Vision is one of six Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) in the…
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“Architecture isn’t just about putting a roof over your head,” says Mark Jensen, founder and Principal of Jensen Architects. “It’s about craftsmanship; merging functionality with artistic expression.” After graduating from Cal-Poly with a degree in Architecture, Mark spent three and a half years studying and working in Florence Italy, where he learned to approach architecture…
Read MoreThe following organizations are currently receiving financial and/or real estate assessments to help them understand their financial position and plan for the future: Community Arts Stabilization Trust (CAST) – Works to increase the capitalization of community arts and cultural organizations in the Central Market neighborhood of San Francisco by working in partnership with community arts…
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Community Vision is proud to have supported two affordable housing projects featured in this month’s Affordable Housing Finance magazine; Habitat for Humanity’s Daly City project and Oakland’s Lower San Antonio neighborhood Clinton Commons. Habitat for Humanity’s 36-unit condominium in Daly City is recognized for its evolution of multifamily development that steps outside of the organization’s…
Read MoreTheatre Bay Area is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving theatre, dance artists and companies throughout the Bay Area. Producing several major events each year, the organization administers several granting and educational programs to advance artists’ careers and craft in meaningful ways. The organization serves more than 300 member theatre companies and 2,900 individual members…
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For over 75 years, the Walnut Avenue Women’s Center (WAWC) has worked to improve the lives of women, children and families in Santa Cruz County. Many of the women who come to WAWC are from underserved populations due to poverty, early pregnancy, homelessness and/or domestic violence. The organization is women-centered, and seeks to put women’s…
Read MoreThe following organizations are currently receiving financial and/or real estate assessments to help them understand their financial position and plan for the future: United Way of Tulare County – The organization raises money through multiple campaigns and individual donations and allocated to programs in Tulare County. Central Valley Coalition for Human Services – A group…
Read MoreThe Community Vision is proud to announce that Andrea Papanastassiou has accepted the position of Deputy Director of Real Estate Consulting. Previously, Andrea was the Director of Real Estate Development for Eden Housing in Hayward, one of the Bay Area’s most effective and successful affordable housing organizations. Before joining Eden Housing, Andrea spent nine years…
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Read MoreCARS™ is a CDFI Assessment and Ratings System and is the only comprehensive, third-party assessment of a CDFI’s financial strength and performance and, most importantly, level of community impact. Community Vision is one of only five CDFIs to receive a AAA1 rating, the highest rating possible. A CARS™ assessment includes past performance, current financial position,…
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The Center for New Music (CNM) is a community center for participants of new music in San Francisco. The Center serves the practitioners of creative, non-commercial music by providing the resources they need, including space to work, rehearse, and perform, and access to a like-minded community. Through these services, the Center seeks to support and…
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Community Vision hosted our 10th Annual Event on Thursday, May 9 at the Contemporary Jewish Museum. The theme of the event, “Artifacts: What Makes a Community Healthy?” celebrated the positive impact arts organizations have on the local community. Research has shown that community focused arts organizations enhance the economic development within low-income communities and are…
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