Mission Statements

​EPACANDO
​To create affordable housing and to promote community and economic development in the city of East Palo Alto. We accomplish our mission by building and maintaining affordable housing. Additionally our mission is met, by providing educational workshops and counseling in the area of home buying, credit and budgeting.
   MidPen Housing
To provide safe, affordable housing of high quality to those in need; establish stability and opportunity in the lives of residents; and foster diverse communities that allow people from all ethnic, social and economic backgrounds to live in dignity, harmony and mutual respect.

Project History

EPACANDO and MidPen Housing are pleased to present a joint proposal with the City of East Palo Alto to build a new affordable housing community at Colibri Commons. In a collaborative effort to address the substantial need for affordable homes for individuals and families in EPA, EPACANDO, MidPen, and the City propose to build a housing community that recognizes the values of the City and the neighborhood. To achieve the City’s vision, MidPen is utilizing its partnership with EPACANDO to provide an authentic and inclusive community engagement approach that honors the existing community fabric.  
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In early 2018, the City issued a Request for Proposals, which invited non-profit affordable housing organizations to submit proposals to develop affordable housing on the vacant, city-owned property. EPACANDO and MidPen were one of the groups that submitted a proposal and was selected by the City Council to further evaluate a plan to develop affordable housing at Colibri Commons. EPACANDO and MidPen is currently in the early planning stages and undergoing the design and entitlements process. In mid-2019, the City, EPACANDO, and MidPen will be entering into an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement.

About EPACANDO

EPACANDO was incorporated on August 24, 1991​ with the goal of creating affordable housing and promoting community and economic development in the city of East Palo Alto. ​For over 20 years, EPACANDO has worked to create and maintain long-term affordable housing that improves the quality of life for residents. Since
purchasing its first housing unit, EPACANDO has gone on to develop over 330 homes both as a sole developer and in partnership with other nonprofit organizations. EPACANDO both develops affordable housing and provides services such as first-time home buyer and credit/financial literacy. For more information, go to epacando.org

​About MidPen

MidPen Housing is one of the nation’s leading non-profit developers, owners and managers of high-quality affordable housing. MidPen has been recognized as an innovator in the creation of affordable housing since its founding in 1970. During that time, MidPen has developed over 100 communities with more than 8,000 homes in the San Francisco Bay Area serving a diverse range of families, individuals, and seniors in need. Throughout its history, MidPen has strived to be responsive to the community development needs identified by the communities it serves. For more information, go to www.midpen-housing.org

​About David Baker Architects

David Baker Architects is a progressive architecture firm based in San Francisco and Oakland that creates acclaimed buildings and communities in diverse urban environments. Formed in 1982, DBA is known for exceptional housing, creative site strategies, designing for density, and integrating new construction into the public realm. DBA creates thoughtful places that serve as a "multiplier of good" that support engagement, connection, and community benefits. For more information, please go to www.dbarchitect.com.

​About Blach Construction

Since 1970, Blach Construction has been building structures of enduring quality throughout the California. Blach's experience encompasses a broad cross section of housing, educational, institutional, mixed-use and workplace building types, and transit-oriented developments, translating into a diverse portfolio that includes civic/community, healthcare, K-12 and higher education, hospitality, life sciences, professional services and technology facilities. Blach is headquartered in San Jose with branch offices in Costa Mesa and Monterey. For more information, please go to https://www.blach.com
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Colibri Commons is an affordable housing community currently under development by EPACANDO and MidPen. ©2024 EPACANDO and MidPen Housing Corporation. All rights reserved.