Larry has been responsible for keeping Brenkle Court, our USDA Rural Development Mutual Self-Help project on track and moving forward. His job includes ordering materials, scheduling inspections and subcontractors. More important: He’s turned a group of rookies lacking any construction experience into a skilled, functioning team.
OTSH is kicking off the year with three new Board members. We’re delighted to have fresh new ideas and perspectives. Jordan Bentley is a St. Helena native and a partner at Wine Country Consultants, a real estate firm focused on legacy vineyards and wineries, where she joins her mother and brother. Ryan Heywood graduated from SFSU Read more…
Our plans fell apart with the convergence of temporary Covid quarantines of several of our families and harvest season that left us short-handed on a number of weekends. Tragically, it was fire season that began in August that was the final blow.
Jordan is proud to be part her family’s business. It’s a combination of her creative eye, dedication to detail and in-depth knowledge of Napa Valley that have been key to her success. She works closely with her clients to understand their tastes and goals.
The Give!Guide Makes it Easy to Donate; OTSH Welcomes new ED Jennifer La Liberte The Give!Guide Makes it Easy to Give The Guide is all online this year at candogiveguide.com. Key in “Our Town St. Helena” in the search field in the upper right corner of your screen. What’s great about the Give!Guide–donations start Read more…
Working with a diverse workforce throughout his career, Justin is acutely aware of the struggle to find affordable housing. As an employer whose workforce faces housing challenges, Justin will bring a unique perspective to the OTSH Board.
For a 3D-printed house — constructed via robotics and light stone material, often in less than 24 hours — the cost ranges from $4,000-$115,000. Oakland, Calif.-based startup Mighty Buildings has 3D-printed around nine homes since 2017, but in 2021 they expect to build “at least 100 units, and likely many more,” said co-founder and Chief Sustainability Officer Sam Ruben.
Jennifer is a skilled communicator with a proven ability to forge strong working relationships and gain consensus. As a consultant to Visit Napa Valley she helped coordinate a multijurisdictional ballot measure that resulted in a 1% TOT to benefit workforce housing.
This article discusses one of the challenges of affordable housing. Retaining existing housing means identifying money to repair and maintain those existing homes. Philadelphia’s Belinda Eldridge applied for a home repair grant that helped pay for her new roof, plumbing and electrical work.
This is an important initiative by the City of San Diego. In so many cities, as neighborhoods become gentrified, people can no longer afford to live there. Homeowners buy existing single-family homes and either tear them down and build lavish new homes or do extensive rehabs. Committing to preserving affordable Read more…