Can you really buy a new, single family house in Southern California for $87,000? Or $115,000?
The city of Jurupa Valley is making that possible for three income-qualified residents with the new Canterra Affordable Home Purchase Opportunity program.
Homebuyers who qualify will join a lottery that features a very “rare opportunity” to buy a newly built home at unheard of prices.
How is the city doing it?
Canterra is a new housing community underway at 7732 Gray Pine Lane, near Jurupa Road and Camino Real. When completed, it will feature 67 single family homes ranging in size from 1,750-2,070 square feet, built by Richmond American Homes.
Three houses were singled out as part of the city’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. They will be sold to very low-income households, with sales prices ranging from $87,000 to $115,500. (We’ll note that other homes in this community are listed for more than $600,000.)
Eligibility incomes break down like this, based on household count and maximum income limits:
One person: $43,050
Two people: $49,200
Three people: $55,350
Four people: $61,500
Five people: $66,450
Six people: $71,350
Seven people: $76,300
The city is hosting two information sessions on the program from 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Tuesday, Sept. 22 at Jurupa Valley City Hall (8930 Limonite Ave.).
Homebuyers must submit an application and join a lottery. That application period closes Oct. 15.
Applicants can review requirements and apply online at RichmondAmerican.com/CanterraAH or contact the Canterra Sales Office at 909-789-0467.
In-person application assistance is also available at the Canterra sales office at 7732 Gray Pine Lane in Jurupa Valley (92509). Spanish-language assistance is available online, in person, or by calling 310-775-5769. Spanish-language program information is available at RichmondAmerican.com/CanterraAHSP.
Housing workshop is Sept. 26 in San Bernardino
A free housing workshop on Saturday, Sept. 26 in San Bernardino will guide prospective homebuyers on opportunities for down payment assistance and other resources in the Inland Empire.
The “Open the Door to Homeownership” event takes place from 9 a.m. to noon at the Hill Community Center. Sponsors include the California Desert Association of Realtors and the Inland Gateway Association of Realtors.
Real estate and other experts will explain the myriad ways buyers can seek down payment assistance and learn more about their credit scores.
There is limited space, so attendees are asked to pre-register for the program.
For more information, go to tigar.org/fairhousing or call 951-735-5121 or email [email protected].
Hill Community Center: 3701 N. Sierra Way, San Bernardino
Smart & Final building trades hands for $9.5M
A 27,524-square-foot retail building occupied by Smart & Final in Highland sold in August for $9.5 million, according to NAI Capital Commercial.
NAI represented both sides of the sale. The seller was OD Property LLC and the buyer, One HMS LLC.
The property at 27550 Base Line St. comes with a long-term, triple-net lease with Smart & Final Stores.
Joel Brouwer in late August was named interim president and chief executive at Brethren Hillcrest Homes in La Verne. The nonprofit retirement community offers independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing. Brouwer, previously the company’s chief financial officer, is temporarily filling the role left vacant by Matthew Neeley, who resigned after 20 years with Brethren Hillcrest. The board of directors is working on a leadership succession plan and will soon launch a search for Hillcrest’s next president and CEO.
Cindy Faulkner is the new executive director of First 5 San Bernardino, an organization that supports families with children prenatal through 5 years old. Faulkner, who has been with the organization for 22 years, most recently was its interim executive director and before that, assistant director. First 5 is funded by Proposition 10, the voter-approved California Children and Families Act that draws its money from tobacco tax revenues.
Lauren Howland is the new public information officer for San Bernardino County, effective Aug. 31, 2026. She succeeds longtime PIO David Wert, who retired in June after 26 years with the county. Howland has at least a decade of experience in local government communications and media relations. Previously she was communications and public information manager for the city of Santa Monica and before that she was PIO for Long Beach Utilities. Howland also had a three-year stint as a reporter with the Pasadena Star-News.
Fitness equipment donated
Planet Fitness has been on a giving kick, donating workout equipment to two organizations in the Inland Empire.
In Moreno Valley, the franchise gym chain recently donated 10 commercial-grade cardio and strength-training setups to VARP, a nonprofit that provides addiction recovery services at four facilities.
In Hesperia, Planet Fitness gave 23 piece of equipment to the San Bernardino Fire Department. That equipment included rowers, adjustable and flat benches, leg and shoulder press machines, three racks of dumbbells and more.
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