Silverwood’s kindness – In Hesperia, Silverwood is trying to hold on to Californians priced out of the state—charging in the $400,000s and pairing affordability with a community “kindness pledge” residents, employees, partners, subcontractors, and even visitors are required to sign.
On a stretch of desert-edge land in Hesperia, a new neighborhood is already doing something most Californians say they can’t find at home anymore: neighbors.
Silverwood. a master-planned 9. 000-acre community. officially opened in April 2025 and quickly drew attention with home prices that start in the $400. 000s and climb to nearly $800. 000s. Inside the sales numbers sits a more personal story. too—residents talk about being asked to be kind. and then watching kindness spread street by street.
John Ohanian. Silverwood’s general manager. said residents have told him repeatedly they appreciate the idea and how it’s lived out. “I can’t tell you the number of times residents have stopped me and said how much they appreciate the idea and the way it is being lived out. ” he said. “If this is our legacy at Silverwood, I will be so proud.”.
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