PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  – Residents are scheduled to move into the highly anticipated Aloe Palm Canyon affordable housing project next week. The Aloe Palm Canyon apartments, developed by West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (WHCHC), features 71 one-bedroom units designated for residents 55 and older with incomes ranging from 0% to 80% Area Median Income (AMI).

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As housing affordability continues to challenge first-time buyers in the Coachella Valley, a new set of free workshops is offering them tools to navigate the process — just as local home prices see a slight decline. Lift to Rise, in partnership with Secure Choice Lending, launched a free workshop series on

Meet Joseph “JR” Rodrigues, the Brazilian architect and interior designer behind this warm, transitional home in Laguna Niguel. JR began his career in interiors working in stone and tile showrooms where he developed his passion for kitchen and bathroom design, as well as an admiration for natural materials. After obtaining a Fine Arts Degree from Woodbury University, JR worked for a well-established interior design firm and then transitioned into establishing his own firm, Joseph Rodrigues Interiors, in 2020. It was at this time JR began working with PIRCH at the Costa Mesa location.

Have You Ever Met a Woman Architect Before? We’re lucky to know Michele Grace Hottel, owner of her namesake architecture and design firm and host of the “I’ve Never Met a Woman Architect Before” podcast. Michele has been a PIRCH client for several years, and they’re excited to showcase one of her recently completed projects in the San Diego area.