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BRIDGE Housing Exceeds $92 Million at First Close of New Impact Fund to Acquire and Create Affordable and Workforce Housing on the West Coast
SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2026--BRIDGE Housing, the leading nonprofit affordable housing owner and developer on the West Coast, today announced the first close of BRIDGE Housing Impact Fund I with more than $92 million, marking a major milestone for the innovative investment platform to accelerate the acquisition, preservation, and construction of affordable and workforce housing in high-cost markets.
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