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CHOC CSO Joy Silver Quoted in Architectural Digest on the National Housing Crisis

On June 24, 2026, Architectural Digest — one of the most widely read and respected publications in the country — turned to CHOC Community Impact's Chief Strategy Officer, Joy Silver, for expert commentary on the 21st-Century ROAD to Housing Act, the first major piece of housing legislation to pass Congress in over 30 years. In her piece, Eleni N. Gage covers the bill's uncertain path to becoming law and sought out Joy as a trusted voice on what the stakes mean for America's most underserved communities. Joy's commentary speaks with both urgency and authority: affordable housing is not a political issue — it’s a human one.

CHOC Impact VP Terri Smyth Canillo Authors Guest Column in Coachella Valley Independent

On June 11, 2026, CHOC Community Impact's Vice President of Community Impact, Terri Smyth Canillo, MSW, authored a guest column in the Coachella Valley Independent making a compelling case for investing in on-site resident services beyond the minimum compliance threshold. Terri illustrates how deeper staffing commitments lead to measurably better outcomes for residents, communities, and property owners alike.

CHOC Chief Strategy Officer Joy Silver Featured in Multi-Housing News

On May 13, 2026, CHOC Chief Strategy Officer Joy Silver was featured in Multi-Housing News with a timely and thought-provoking viewpoint piece. In "How Europe Offers a Way Forward on Housing," Joy examines how the United States has drifted from its own historic vision of housing as a public good — and what it will take to reclaim it.

CHOC Community Impact Featured on Univision 19 & KCRA 3 for Big Day of Giving

On May 7, 2026, CHOC Community Impact was proud to be featured across two television news outlets in honor of Big Day of Giving — a testament to the vital work happening every day in the Tri-County region. That morning, CHOC's Director of Resident Services, Juan Pulido, represented CHOC on Univision 19 KUVS Sacramento. Juan spoke to the heart of what Big Day of Giving means for the people CHOC serves: families working hard to stay housed, children showing up to after-school programs every afternoon, and seniors who deserve dignity and connection right where they live.

Monarch Welcomes First Residents Ahead of Grand Opening Celebration

A New Era for Affordable Housing Begins in Palm Springs

(Palm Springs, CA) - The Monarch Apartment Homes are now open. New residents are stepping over the threshold of their doorways for the very first time, beginning a new chapter for themselves, as well as The City of Palm Springs. Located at the corner of North Indian Canyon and East San Rafael Drive, this affordable housing community is a beautiful blend of mid-century modern design and the fulfillment of dreams for 60 families in Palm Springs and beyond.