As an “essential business” that is developing and operating affordable housing for low-income people across the state, the John Stewart Company (JSCo) remains open during the pandemic to serve our residents and clients. For the past several weeks, JSCo has…
Application process is now closed To support the upward mobility and quality of life of JSCo’s residents and employees, JSCo administers two programs that provide small scholarships to (a) residents of JSCo-managed properties, and (b) family members/dependents of Company employees,…
We are pleased to announce that Carlos Ortiz will be joining the John Stewart Company (JSCo) on October 21, 2019 as Vice President of our Southern California regional office. Carlos comes to us from a major SoCal developer/owner/manager of multifamily…
Known as the “Academy Awards” of the building industry, the Pacific Coast Builders Conference’s (PCBC's) Gold Nugget Awards are presented annually to top innovators in the design, planning and development of real estate projects across the United States and internationally.…
JSCo is pleased to announce that its President, Jack Gardner, has recently been inducted into the California Housing Consortium’s Housing Hall of Fame in recognition of his “private sector leadership” and “profound impact” on California’s housing sector. According to CHC,…
The John Stewart Company’s founder, Board Chairman and namesake – John Stewart - was recently interviewed for a “Leading Voices in Real Estate” podcast by Matt Slepin of Terra Search Partners. It’s a great glimpse into John’s philosophy, values, career…
JSCo recently sponsored a very cool community mural project at Pullman Point, a 199-unit affordable apartment complex in Richmond. One of our VP’s enlisted her family member’s videography firm to make a video of the event and it turned out…
Last year, JSCo acquired Providence Place, a 292-unit affordable tax credit property in Sacramento. Our lender, Beneficial State Bank (which was GREAT to work with on the acquisition!), even commissioned a short video of our good works at the property. …
This past August, the John Stewart Company (JSCo) participated in the 35th annual international “National Night Out” event. With 147 properties participating statewide (our most ever by over 20 properties), this year’s celebration was JSCo’s biggest and best National Night…
Last week, JSCo and its development partners (Devine & Gong, Inc. and Ridge Point Non-Profit Housing Corporation) welcomed California Governor Edmund (“Jerry”) Brown, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and numerous other…