The California Housing Consortium  annual CHC Policy Forum and Housing Hall of Fame Luncheon was a great success.  See pictures and a summary of the event by Clicking Here!

CHC is looking for a skilled and passionate multi-tasker to fill the position of Program and Administrative Assistant.  The full job description and application instructions are attached.  Feel free to pass on information about this position to any qualified applicants.

The full application for the TOD NOFA is now available on the HCD website at: http://www.hcd.ca.gov/fa/tod/app.html

Additionally, HCD is holding four application workshops around the state begining in late January and through February for both the Transit-Oriented Development and Infill Programs.  See links below or attached documents for more information and to RSVP for one of the workshops:

http://www.hcd.ca.gov/fa/Bond_Program_Workshops.pdf

http://www.hcd.ca.gov/fa/tod/TOD_Workshop_Notice.doc

With the mortgage and credit crisis becoming an issue across the nation, many organizations are putting together programs to address the threat for foreclosure to low-income families.

Many CHC Members attended the National Inclusionary Housing Conference in San Francisco last October.  The organizers of the conference have put together a new inclusionary housing website, www.inclusionary.org, featuring materials from that Conference as well as other inclusionary housing related materials.  Take a look.

The California Housing Consortium/CHC Institute is the statewide ‘big tent’ housing advocacy organization representing the development, building, financial, and public sectors united in a non-partisan effort to advance affordable housing and community development throughout California. 

In 2007 the California Housing Consortium/CHC Institute effectively advocated for unprecedented housing incentive programs; broadened its membership base; successfully recruited new board members to replace those terming off; met all financial obligations; and established an operating cash reserve to help address fluctuations in the receipt of member contributions.  Here is a year-end summary:  

POLICY LEADERSHIP

The California Housing Consortium has just submitted comments on HCD's second draft of the Transit-Oriented Development Housing Program Guidelines and on the CALReUSE Expansion which will fund brownfield remediation for housing.  Copies of these letters are attached below.  Thank you to everyone who participated in crafting these comments.  More information on these programs can be found at www.hcd.ca.gov/fa/tod/ and www.treasurer.ca.gov/cpcfa/ respectively.

With national attention on energy issues, more and more California housing owners and developers are capitalizing on energy efficiency.  It’s a trend that is destined to pick up speed as resources dwindle and energy prices increase.  Housing owners and developers are developing, rehabilitating, and financing projects that optimize cost-effective energy efficiency.  The changes help save energy, reduce greenhouse gases, and lower utility bills and provide more comfort to tenants and homeowners.

From the National Housing Conference: