California Coalition for Rural Housing

Tomorrow, September 12, 2024, there is a Behavioral Health listening session hosted by Department of Healthcare Services. This session tomorrow relates to the Behavioral Health Services Act changes that Prop 1 made that creates an ongoing funding source to pay for housing and services for people experiencing homelessness. Advance registration is required. DHCS will use information from this listening session to inform guidance they are developing for the 30% Housing Interventions bucket of funding that will be available through BHSA available. More information and registration info can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gQBESEgF

?CCRH is thrilled to announce the release of the study "Growing Together: Advancing Housing Solutions for Workers in West Marin" The study analyzed the housing needs and conditions of agricultural workers and other lower-income households in West Marin region through a participatory and inclusive research process. Huge congrats to our Director of Policy and Research, Veronica Beaty, and our Research Programs Manager, Luisa Cafe, who participated in the study as advisors, providing case studies along with policy and funding recommendations. Click here to read the report: https://lnkd.in/g-yeuZ5r

?? RHS REGISTRATION IS LIVE! ?? Start planning your karaoke performances and get your polar bear suits ready! Our annual Rural Housing Summit (RHS) is considered one of the best housing conferences of the year. ?? This year's conference will be filled with fun, learning, and more. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g9W6rX59

The?California Housing Partnership?is partnering with the?Association for Energy Affordability (AEA)?to offer?four training sessions?covering essential topics on electrifying new and existing affordable multifamily rental housing in California. Experts in energy efficiency and clean energy resources for affordable rental housing will lead the sessions. Guest speakers will provide first-hand insights on making the case for?electrification and elaborate on the funds available to support implementation. Affordable housing developers, asset managers, planners, lenders, investors and policy makers will all benefit from these sessions. Taking place on select dates in August and September, on Thursdays from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, the training sessions are free. Registration?is now open ?? https://chpc.net/events/

ICYMI: CCRH's very own Kate Rose and Jocelyn Baltazar led the Rural & Tribal Webinar on the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program! You can watch the presentation—and learn a lot—through the recording found on Youtube ???https://lnkd.in/geaHJrbr

It was a pleasure to host the bright and enthusiastic California Coalition for Rural Housing (CCRH) and Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California (NPH) (BAHIP) interns at East Beamer Way yesterday! ?? Our team was thrilled to share insights and experiences with the new '24-'25 cohort as part of their Summer Retreat with the Affordable Housing Internship Program. The East Beamer Neighborhood Campus in Woodland, CA, is a comprehensive project that includes a 100-bed homeless shelter, 61 permanent supportive housing units, and a forthcoming 60-bed treatment center. This project serves as a beacon of hope, addressing the diverse needs of our unhoused neighbors through a suite of wrap-around services. Seeing the curiosity and eagerness of these interns to learn about the development process and our mission to provide quality affordable housing was truly inspiring. We believe that the future of affordable housing is in good hands with these dedicated interns! Thank you to CCRH and NPH for including us in your retreat. #AffordableHousing #FutureLeaders #InternshipProgram #HousingDevelopment #CommunityImpact

We're excited to announce that our Board of Directors has grown! Geoffrey Morgan, President and Chief Executive Officer of CHISPA, Inc. (Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association, Inc.), is the newest addition and we're excited to have Geoffrey join our efforts in this new role. Geoffrey brings a wealth of experience, with over 20 years in housing development and ownership for a variety of income levels and populations. "We’re excited to have a representative from CHISPA back on the board of CCRH," said Tom Collishaw, CCRH Board Chair and CEO of Self-Help Enterprises. "CHISPA has a rich history of providing essential housing to farmworkers and other families in the central coast region. Geoff Morgan is a strong advocate with a deep commitment to the communities CHISPA serves, and he will represent an important constituency for our coalition." We look forward to having Geoff serve in his new role on our Board of Directors to help us advance the work CCRH is doing!

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California Coalition for Rural Housing's new Rural Housing Visionary Organizational Leadership Program is open and accepting applications until July 17th! Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gv6R6Tq9 #AffordableHousing #RuralHousing #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment

?? Have you seen the new?CCRH Rural Housing Visionary Organizational Leadership Program? ?? Applications are open now, and are being accepted through July 17, 2024! The program’s mission is to accelerate the advancement of emerging BIPOC leaders, help them achieve their full potential, and support organizations that thrive by successfully recruiting and retaining them. For more information on the program, application, and more, you can find it on our website ?? https://lnkd.in/gv6R6Tq9