Century Villages at Cabrillo’s Night at the Aquarium of the Pacific was a night to remember. The setting sun along the Downtown Long Beach waterfront served as a backdrop for the intimate outdoor gathering atop the Aquarium Veranda. Just as the sun began to drop below the waterline, a very special surprise guest joined the group; Cleopatra, a real penguin, joined the fun, posing for photos and bringing smiles to all. The rest of the evening featured live music and the formal presentation of the first three recipients of the Tim O’Connell Scholarship Fund, a cohort now referred to as the “Rocky Young Scholars.” Each of the three recipients

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Long Beach Business Journal | Driving down Long Beach Boulevard, the contrast between the landscape of Downtown Long Beach and that of the remaining city is starkly obvious. Below 8th Street, single-family homes and strip malls give way to towering office buildings and multi-story apartment complexes, with hovering cranes promising more vertical growth in the near future. It is that growth and the flurry of development activity in the downtown area that led city staff and a team of hired consultants to identify Midtown and Downtown Long Beach as the most feasible testing ground for any inclusionary housing policy the city might consider. This is one of the main

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Century kicked off the week by welcoming a large delegation of visitors from the City of Costa Mesa, County of Orange, and the California State Assembly for a tour and discussion about the Villages at Cabrillo on Monday. Representatives from the City of Long Beach and Mayor Robert Garcia’s office joined the visit and shared highlights of the City’s collaborative effort to serve individuals experiencing homelessness in Long Beach. “Today was a wonderful opportunity to showcase Century’s work in Long Beach and provide a glimpse of what is possible when local jurisdictions, the provider community, funders, lenders and investors and the community at large come together to tackle a complex

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California’s newly appointed Surgeon General, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, made The Villages the second stop on her statewide listening tour.  Dr. Harris visited The Children’s Clinic and engaged the local community in a panel session in the Social Hall alongside Dr. Elisa Nicholas. “As California’s first Surgeon General, one of my top priorities is to raise awareness that Adverse Childhood Experiences, like emotional abuse or witnessing domestic violence, can increase the risk of major health problems like asthma, diabetes and heart disease. But adversity is not destiny,” Dr. Harris said. “The science is clear: early intervention improves outcomes.” More information about Dr. Harris’s listening tour is available here. Senior

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Adopt a Camper Today, Make a HUGE Impact this Summer! School is almost out for the summer, which means lots of kids will be in need of meaningful programming to keep their minds stimulated and their bodies active during the break. Traditional summer camps can cost upwards of $200 per week, which is out of reach for families who have experienced or are currently experiencing homelessness or have limited income. Century Villages at Cabrillo is committed to providing the youth who live in our community with a meaningful, stimulating and enriching program this summer. We need your help to reach our goal of $5,000! Every dollar raised through Adopt-A-Camper

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Century welcomed Governor Gavin Newsom to CVC on Tuesday, following last week’s State of the State address, where he called on cities to do their part to address California’s housing crisis. Joined by Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, Newsom’s tour of the CVC community took place ahead of his afternoon meeting with other mayors of other California cities to discuss housing plan compliance. “Century is proud to stand side-by-side with the City of Long Beach in showcasing our work at the Villages,” Century Housing Corporation Senior Vice President Brian D’Andrea said. “CVC is a wonderful example of what can be accomplished through a collaborative and integrated model that brings

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