News and Events
CCRH Receives Grizzly Leadership Award
CCRH wishes to congratulate our very own IDA Network Director, Cristina Trujillo, for receiving a 2009 Grizzly Leadership Award from the Office of the Governor’s Planning and Research Department .
Updated Manufacutered Housing Guide now Available
The California Coalition for Rural Housing is pleased to announce the revised, 2nd edition of: Affordable Manufactued Housing Best Practices: Opportunities for California Affordable Housing Developers is now available for download. This guide was written for affordable housing developers, local governments, housing advocates and community groups.&
Housing Landmark: First California Native American CHDO Certified and Funded!
After several years of hard work and persistence, Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority (NCIHA) has successfully established the first Native American-based CHDO in California: United Native Housing Development Corporation (UNHDC).
CHIP and Y4C Workforce Housing funded in Paradise
A 90-unit affordable multifamily workforce housing development in the town of Paradise in Butte took a major step forward when it was placed on the "A" list of HOME projects to be approved by the California Department of HOusing and Community Development. The $2,000,000 of HOME funding was grant by the Loan and Grant Committee to the Town of Paradise and will be passed on to the HCD
CCRH Intern Alumni named 2009 Young Leader by Affordable Housing Finance Magazine
Affordable Housing Finance Magazine has named Gabriel Torres as one of twelve national 2009 Young Leaders.
Study Documents Foreclosure Impacts on Communities
The Impacts of Foreclosures on Families and Communities: A Primer
G. Thomas Kingsley, Robin E. Smith, David Price
The foreclosure crisis is now having dramatic effects throughout America.
Native American Housing Workshop Huge Success
The Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians and the California Coalition for Rural Housing convened a one day workshop on the use of private, state and federal funding sources that can be used to meet tribal homeownership housing needs. The workshop provided an introduction for Native American tribal staff, council members, officials and other organizations that provide support for Native American. Topics included:
Affordable housing advocates say new rules shortchange poor
Affordable housing advocates say new rules shortchange poor
LOS ANGELES-Affordable housing advocates criticized state guidelines released Thursday that distribute money from an affordable housing bond measure, saying the new rules shortchange small projects that help poor people.
Rural Housing Summit
Registration is open for our annual Rural Housing Summit; you can download the brochure and
register online.