Affordable housing for low- to moderate-income households is this organization's mission. The San Diego Interfaith Housing Foundation has won the San Diego Housing Federation Award for Housing Project of the Year many times, most recently in 2009. Its has also won awards from The American Institute of Architects and the San Diego Business Journal.
Started in 1978 by a group of clergy and civic leader, PEP is a nonprofit organization that builds housing for low-income seniors. It currently has 274 units at 12 locations throughout Petaluma and is expanding into other communities around California. PEP staff assist residents by referring them to community organizations for additional services, organize education and health-related activities and arrange for in-home support, transportation and meals.
This not-for-profit organization employs a community land trust model to provide affordable housing to low-income families in the Bay Area. It both builds and renovates existing properties to rent or sell below market cost to residents who have been trained in home ownership responsibilities. The organization also offers office space when available.
