“We have decades of institutional experience built into this organization,” says Feliciano Vera. As the Vice President of Real Estate Finance, Vera is setting the course ahead for Community Housing Opportunities Corporation's growth as one of California's leading affordable housing developers. “My job is to make sure we're actually using that experience — drawing on it so we can move faster to get solutions into the communities we serve…”
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreAt CHOC, we don’t just build homes for working families — we build communities, one household at a time. While we’re known for designing beautiful, sustainable spaces, there’s another driving force behind our success: our property management division, Sterling Asset Management. Keep reading to discover how Sterling is making a difference for our residents and the incredible work our staff accomplishes every day across our properties…
Read MoreThe summer’s in full swing at CHOC Community Impact. The arrival of June kicks off our summer enrichment programs at several of our communities across California. June is also National Dairy Month! As the school year ends and summer break begins, our programs in Riverside County and Northern California are now back in full swing, serving lunches and offering an enrichment curriculum that incorporates both academic and emotional learning…
Read More(Coachella, CA) - It’s the beginning of a new chapter for Placita Dolores Huerta’s working resident families, one that CHOC CEO Manuela Silva called "a miracle.” The complex’s 56 apartments are already fully occupied. Named in honor of the legendary labor activist, a driving force behind America’s largest farmworker movement, Placita Dolores Huerta broke ground in 2022, at a ceremony attended by the now 94-year-old Dolores Huerta; this community aims to create a sustainable, safe, and high-quality resident experience, inspired by Ms. Huerta’s lifelong work supporting farmworker and other, marginalized communities…
Read MoreA 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.
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