Press Releases
January 2021

East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation Names Andre H. Madeira as New CEO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2021 Press Contacts: Layla Crater, layla@change-llc.com, 310-804-3107 Vicki Shu, vshu@ebaldc.org, 646-263-6044   East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation Names Andre H. Madeira as New CEO OAKLAND, CA — The East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) announced today the appointment of Andre “Andy” H. Madeira as the nonprofit community development organization’s Chief Executive Officer. Madeira’s selection concludes a months long and nationwide search for a leader to take the helm of EBALDC and guide the next phase of the organization’s work in shaping healthy neighborhoods through... Read more
Media
January 2019

Healthcare giant Kaiser buys Oakland building for affordable housing

From SF Curbed
The Oakland-based healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente announced a surprise entry into the housing sector Wednesday, a gesture that the company frames as a health-related move by way of cutting back on housing insecurity. According to a company announcement, “an approximate $5.2 million has been committed to acquire a 41-unit housing complex in East Oakland, near Kaiser Permanente’s national headquarters” for affordable housing purposes. Kaiser identifies the building as the Kensington Gardens Apartments on 26th Avenue, a circa-1928 building that previously sold in 2015 for $4.15 million.... View article
Media
January 2019

Kaiser Announces 3 Initiatives To Fight Homelessness During Event With Mayor Schaaf

From SF Gate
Kaiser Permanente leaders on Tuesday announced three major initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes by creating stable housing for homeless people in Oakland and across the country. Bernard Tyson, the chairman and chief executive of Kaiser, which is based in Oakland, said, “Housing security is a crucial health issue for vulnerable populations.” Joined by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and others at a news conference at City Hall, Tyson said, “Access to affordable housing is a key component to Kaiser Permanente’s mission to improve the health of our members and the communities... View article