History & Achievements

1983

Daniel Pearlman, a member of the original Senate Housing Advisory Commission, recommends the establishment of the California Housing Partnership to address the state’s growing need for low income housing.

1985

California Senator Leroy Green first introduces legislation to create the California Housing Partnership.

1986

Congress creates the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program. Senator Green amends the legislation to empower CHPC to maximize the benefit of this new program to California.

1987

Governor George Deukmejian signs Senate Bill 2312 to create the California Housing Partnership Corporation. Congress passes the Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act (ELIHPA or Title II).

1988

CHPC incorporated as a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation. Governor Deukmejian and respective leaders of the legislative bodies appoint the eight members to the board of directors based on their professional qualifications and interests.

1989

Helen Dunlap hired as first Executive Director. CHPC opens its first office in Sacramento. Margaret Weitkamp and Richard Mandel are hired as first staff.

1990

With input from CHPC, Congress enacts permanent preservation legislation known as the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act (LIHPRHA or Title VI) of 1990. Governor Pete Wilson signs Senate Bill 1913 (Petris), enacting the State Preservation Notice Law.

1991

CHPC begins work on preserving its first Title VI property, The Meadows in Jackson, with nonprofit developer Amador/Tuolumne Community Action Agency. Attendance at CHPC trainings for nonprofit and local government staff reaches 500. CHPC opens its first Southern California office in San Diego.

1992

CHPC preserves its first Title II properties, The Cannon Apartments and Mission Plaza, both in Los Angeles. Working with Coachella Valley Housing Coalition, CHPC preserves its first Section 8 property, Coachella Community Homes (100 family apartments).

1993

In just five years, CHPC has trained more than 1,000 nonprofit and local government staff on the threats to at-risk affordable housing and new methods to preserve such properties. CHPC opens a Los Angeles office.

1994

LISC and CHPC conduct first yearlong California Housing and Community Development Training Program. The inaugural program graduates 36 project managers from nonprofit housing developers all over the state. Bill Rumpf succeeds Helen Dunlap as Executive Director.

1995

CHPC preserves its 1,000th at-risk apartment.

1996

Congress defunds federal preservation programs, CHPC broadens its focus to include creation of affordable housing as well as preservation. CHPC completes Barrett Plaza in Richmond, the last of its Title VI transactions.

1997

CHPC preserves its 2,000th at-risk apartment and moves main office to San Francisco.

1998

The organization celebrates helping to build its 1,000th apartment.

1999

CHPC helps the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency to acquire five at-risk properties (Antonia Manor, Maria Manor, Alexander Residence, Notre Dame Apartments and Marlton Manor) totaling 785 apartments.

2000

CHPC preserves its 3,000th at-risk apartment. Janet Falk becomes Executive Director.

2001

CHPC finances development of its 2,000th new apartment.

2002

In just one year, CHPC helps finance more than 1,000 new apartments. Matt Schwartz is hired as Executive Director.

2003

CHPC opens a Sacramento office. The number of nonprofit as well as state and local government housing staff trained in finance, preservation techniques and asset management reaches 5,000.

2004

CHPC preserves its 4,000th apartment and opens an Inland Empire office in Temecula.

2005

CHPC hires its first Preservation Program Coordinator and preserves its 5,000th apartment.

2006

CHPC preserved and created an additional 1,000 affordable homes.

2007

CHPC begins an initiative to preserve and revitalize public housing through the creation of the Federal Policy Project and providing expert financial technical assistance to a number of housing authorities.

2008

CHPC celebrates its 20th anniversary.

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