OTSH President, Polly Ogden writes a Letter to the Editor about John Brenkle’s commitment to affordable housing. Monsignor John Brenkle’s recent passing leaves us at Our Town St Helena (OTSH) with fond memories and reflections of his example of how to “walk the walk.” As a co-founder and long-serving board Read more…
Father John Brenkle, a popular Catholic priest and activist who advocated on behalf of Latino farmworkers and the poor, died Tuesday night at the age of 94. Brenkle died in a hospital, according to Gladys DeHaro, office manager at the St. Helena Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will Read more…
St. Helena’s biggest affordable housing project in 30 years was quietly approved last Friday after no public hearings and no public opposition. Now the applicants just need to figure out how to pay for it. Forty apartments, ranging from one to three bedrooms, will be built on a 1.8-acre property Read more…
Why the Gambles Took a Gamble on 951 Pope Street When OTSH and its partner, Napa Valley Community Housing, were in the throes of assembling financing for the approved 963 Pope Street project, the adjacent property at 951 Pope Street came on the market. OTSH founder John Sales met with Read more…
We’re honored to see our very own Jennifer La Liberte featured in the Philanthropy Issue of Napa Valley Life Magazine! As Executive Director of Our Town St. Helena, Jennifer is working with our team to ensure that the people who help make this community thrive can afford to live here. Read more…
Where Working Families Live in St. Helena Change usually comes slowly to St Helena, which is one of the many advantages of living in a small town. As we marvel at the incredible natural beauty that still surrounds us, it is easy to forget about how our town has evolved. Read more…
2025 Housing Needs Report for Napa County The California Housing Partnership recently published an annual report utilizing statewide and county-level data to illustrate housing needs. Some of the key findings for Napa County include: 3,395 low-income renter households in Napa County do not have access to an affordable home. Renters Read more…
Letter to the Editor By Polly Ogden, OTSH President I was sad to learn about the recent passing of Carl Doumani (“Longtime Napa winemaker Carl Doumani dies,” May 8). Carl was an ardent supporter of workforce housing and of Our Town St. Helena, our local nonprofit affordable housing organization. A few Read more…
