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Pacific Union Partners with City, Community Organizations to Provide Sustainable Housing By Cynthia Mendoza
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n Wednesday, June 15, National CORE (National Community Renaissance) and Mercy House, in partnership with the Pacific Union Conference, broke ground on land that will provide 79 sustainable and affordable housing units in the La Sierra neighborhood of Riverside, California. The high-quality, sustainable apartments will be built on underutilized church land made available through a ground lease by the Pacific Union Conference. “Providing support for our neighbors is an important part of our values as a church,” said Stephen V. Mayer, treasurer of the Pacific Union. “Vista de La Sierra will do exactly that, creating new hope for families and strengthening our community through affordable housing.” As a point of geographical reference, Vista de La Sierra is a short walk down the street from La Sierra University and the La Sierra University church. It will enjoy several Adventist neighbors, such as the Southeastern California Conference, La Sierra Academy, La Voz de La Esperanza, and the Adventist Media Center, all of which are located on corners of the same intersection.
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I August 2022
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