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Construction Thanks Partners with Day of Golf and Fun
Our Construction Department welcomed more than 300 partners and subcontractors for...
Two National CORE Communities Sweep OC APA Housing Awards
Two National CORE developments in Orange County have swept the Housing Innovation Award category in the 2025 American Planning Association (APA) Orange Section Awards. Mountain View in Lake Forest received the Award of Excellence and Santa Angelina in Placentia...
Construction Rock Star: Stephanie Morris
As National CORE’s Construction Contracts Supervisor, she works at breakneck speeds and regularly handles about $2 million in contracts each day before noon. Not bad for someone who says she is largely fueled by nut-flavored coffee. Based in Texas, Stephanie plays a...
Prisma Lofts to Break Ground July 31
Mark your calendars! At 10 a.m. on July 31, we’ll break ground on Prisma Loft Apartments – a new 75-unit apartment community just steps from downtown Pomona’s vibrant arts district. Designed with creative living in mind, Prisma Lofts will feature: 12 one-bedroom, 27...
First New Florida Community Breaks Ground
National CORE broke ground April 24 on Oak Park Senior Living, our first new construction of an affordable housing community outside California. Located in Fort Myers, the community will provide 144 new apartment homes for seniors, ages 62 or better, who earn between...
Introducing COREvolution: Smarter, Sustainable Housing
National CORE has launched COREvolution, a new enterprise focused on improving the long-term efficiency, durability and profitability of multifamily housing. Led by our own energy expert Tim Kohut, COREvolution offers consulting and project support for new...
Oak Park Senior to Break Ground in Florida
National CORE will break ground April 24 on Oak Park Senior Living, our first new construction of an affordable housing community outside California. Located in Fort Myers, the community will provide 144 new apartment homes for seniors, ages 62 or better, who earn...
One San Pedro Collaborative Breaks Ground
The One San Pedro Collaborative – composed of National CORE, Century Housing, the Richman Group and the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) – launched construction of the 327 Harbor Apartments, a beautiful housing community in the heart of San Pedro,...
Back-to-Back Groundbreaking and Grand Openings
We are excited to host back-to-back groundbreaking and grand opening ceremonies for two of its newest properties in February and March – a dynamic sign of growth and expansion. The company will break ground on the 327 Harbor Apartments in San Pedro on Monday, Feb. 10....
Legacy Square Earns Silver Award in NAHB Contest
National CORE’s Legacy Square affordable housing community has been named a silver award winner for Best Green Community in the 2024 Best in American Living Awards (BALA) competition, which spotlights creative design of homes and communities across North America. The...
Construction of 327 Harbor Begins
The transformation of Rancho San Pedro is underway! The One San Pedro Collaborative, composed of National CORE, Century Housing, the Richman Group and the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), will host a groundbreaking ceremony for 327 Harbor – a new...
Greenbrier Village Snags LEED Gold
Our newest affordable housing community, Greenbrier Village, has achieved LEED for Homes Gold certification form the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The latest certification brings to 26 the number of LEED-certified properties National CORE owns and manages,...
Epic Summer for National CORE Sustainability
It’s been an epic end of summer for National CORE’s sustainability program, with five developments earning LEED for Homes Gold certifications in August alone. From Aug. 8 to Aug. 27, the recognitions flowed steadily – Nestor Senior Village, Mountain View, Vista de La...
Leading the Nation in Green Design and Building
National CORE is celebrating multiple honors from the U.S. Green Building Council, including our sixth consecutive ranking as a PowerBuilder – placing us with an elite group of five developers. As part of annual awards issued with the PowerBuilder rankings, the USGBC...
Summit View to Offer Security, Stability for Residents Facing Homelessness
National CORE on July 24 celebrated the start of construction for Summit Views apartments in Beaumont, a community dedicated to serving individuals and families who have experienced homelessness or who are at risk of becoming unhoused. Summit View’s 48 apartments will...
National CORE Named LEED Power Builder for Sixth Time
National CORE has been named a 2024 LEED for Homes Power Builder by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the sixth consecutive year, putting us in an elite group of just five builders. To qualify as a Power Builder, at least 75% of the homes or apartments...
Fernando Cardenas: From Financial Crisis to Construction Maestro
Fernando Cardenas likens his role as a National CORE construction superintendent to that of an orchestra conductor – collaborating with dozens of people to create something magical for many communities.
Miraflores Mural to Celebrate OC Community, Culture
A brightly colored mural planned for the Miraflores apartment community will celebrate the history and spirit of Orange County through vibrant images that include multicolored parrots, Native American basketry shaded in rich Earth tones and red-hot Anaheim peppers....
Mountain View Apartments Open in Lake Forest
National CORE and the City of Lake Forest in March celebrated the grand opening of Mountain View affordable housing community and the start of a new partnership to deliver affordable housing to residents in need. Mountain View provides 71 affordable one-, two- and...
Metro View Provides Ready Access to Transit in Rialto
National CORE hosted more than 100 guests and partners on Feb. 20 to celebrate the grand opening of Metro View, our fifth development in Rialto and the city’s first transit-oriented affordable housing community. We partnered with Related California, LaBarge...
National CORE to Pioneer New Sustainable Building Practices
National CORE has been awarded a historic $8 million grant from the state to pioneer the next generation of sustainable affordable housing – recognition of our ongoing leadership in this field. The California Energy Commission selected National CORE – one of four...
Construction Department Builds Solid Reputation of Success, Growth
Imagine juggling a hammer, a saw, a bag of screws and a power drill. Couldn’t do it? Well, National CORE’s Construction Department has at least that much in the air at any time, and somehow, they make it look easy. The team’s mantra is “be proactive,” as it works to...
Santa Angela Community Receives $1.3 Million Grant
National CORE received a $1.3 million grant from CalOptima Health to help complete our Santa Angelina senior affordable living community in Placentia, one of several developments created in partnership with the Episcopal Church to address the region’s housing crisis....
National CORE Opens Escondido’s First Permanent Supportive Housing Community
National CORE on Nov. 9 celebrated Escondido’s first permanent supportive housing community with partners from the San Diego Community Housing Corporation, the City of Escondido and the County of San Diego. Valley Senior Village is a senior housing community that...
The Iris Groundbreaking Set for December
Construction is beginning soon on The Iris at San Ysidro, a four-story, transit-oriented development that will serve families earning between 25% and 60% of the San Diego County area median income. The development, which breaks ground on Dec. 14, will provide 100...
Valley Senior Village Grand Opening Set for Nov. 9
National CORE will hold a grand opening for Valley Senior Village, a 50-apartment affordable living community in Escondido, on Nov. 9. The stunning development will serve seniors ages 62 and better, and was developed in partnership with the San Diego Community Housing...
National CORE Named LEED Power Builder for Fifth Year
National CORE has been named a LEED Homes Power Builder by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for a fifth consecutive year
Orchard View Gardens Breaks Ground
Construction is underway for Orchard View Gardens, a 66-home affordable housing community for seniors that represents National CORE’s third partnership with an Orange County church
Grand Opening Set for 456 West
A grand opening will be held Thursday, Oct. 26 for 456 West, a mixed-use workforce community featuring 91 apartment homes
Orchard View Gardens Groundbreaking
National CORE will hold a groundbreaking celebration on Aug. 15 for Orchard View Gardens in Buena Park, our latest church collaboration.
Legacy Square Grand Opening Celebration
National CORE and Hope through Housing celebrated the grand opening of Legacy Square in Santa Ana
Construction Pipeline – June 2023
Hey, National CORE – check out our robust pipeline of recently completed, underway and pending construction activities.
Santa Fe Senior Village Groundbreaking
National CORE broke ground May 15 for Santa Fe Senior Village, a new community in the City of Vista that will provide 54 homes to seniors experiencing homelessness. Read more about Santa Fe Senior Village »
Construction Pipeline – May 2023
Hey, National CORE – check out our robust pipeline of recently completed, underway and pending construction activities.
National CORE Named a LEED Power Builder
For the fourth year in a row, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has recognized National CORE as a LEED Homes Power Builder.
Construction Pipeline – August 2022
See the current list of projects under construction and upcoming construction projects.