Apple said Monday it would commit USD 2.5 billion over the next two years to help address the shortage of affordable housing in California and reduce homelessness.
The move by Apple follows similar initiatives from Silicon Valley peers Google and Facebook, which each have pledged USD 1 billion for housing programmes.
"Before the world knew the name Silicon Valley, and long before we carried technology in our pockets, Apple called this region home, and we feel a profound civic responsibility to ensure it remains a vibrant place where people can live, have a family and contribute to the community," said Apple chief executive Tim Cook in a statement.
"Affordable housing means stability and dignity, opportunity and pride. When these things fall out of reach for too many, we know the course we are on is unsustainable, and Apple is committed to being part of the solution."
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