The affordable housing industry in California has accomplished a lot over the past half-century. Noted for the sense of mission, for talent, experience, and effectiveness, the affordable housing sector is defined by its broad range of participants: from both private and non-profit developers, lenders and investors, to visionary public sector leaders and philanthropic foundations. In calling attention to the heroes among us in the affordable housing effort, it is the distinct privilege of the California Housing Consortium to inaugurate those who have made a profound impact in the housing sector into the California Housing Hall of Fame. In order to be inducted into the Housing Hall of Fame, an individual or organization must demonstrate a seminal or substantial contribution toward advancing the cause of affordable housing in California.
The Board of Directors of the California Housing Consortium has conferred to recognize heroes in the field by gauging leadership characteristics such as innovation, effectiveness, inclusiveness, impact, tenure, collaborative spirit, and inspirational records of service across six distinct categories:
Lifetime Achievement
Public Sector
Private Sector
Non-Profit Sector
Community Development Lending/Philanthropic Sector
Dianne Spaulding Local Leadership
Collaboration Award
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This award recognizes a dedicated individual who over many years has shown a continuing commitment to affordable housing through their involvement in financing, development, investment, management, advocacy, or the legislative process that has contributed to the greater understanding and advancement of affordable housing throughout California.
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This award recognizes elected or appointed officials serving in the public sector who have demonstrated an unyielding commitment not only to the affordable housing. These individuals have demonstrated exceptional skill in guiding key legislation, championing administrative reform, or eliminating barriers and helping advance affordable housing either locally or statewide.
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An industry visionary who not only understands the complexity of affordable housing, but has taken a leadership role in advancing the development, financing, or investing in affordable housing projects that add value to local communities and enhance the lives of the people who become affordable housing residents.
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An individual or organization involved in the development, financing, management or advocacy of affordable housing. These individuals or organizations have demonstrated skill in creating and maintaining key public-private-nonprofit partnerships that over the course of many years has resulted in commendable developments/communities.
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Community Development Lending/Philanthropic Sector
An individual, foundation, or charitable giving arm of a corporation or bank that has shown a continuing commitment to affordable housing through charitable contributions, program related investments, or ongoing efforts to revitalize neighborhoods through economic and housing equity investments.
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The Dianne Spaulding Local Leadership Award
A regional champion whose work in the affordable housing industry has greatly impacted their local area. This award, created in 2014, was named after the former Executive Director of the Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California who, through her 30 years of leadership, elevated the importance of affordable housing to new levels in Northern California.
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Collaboration Award
Created for CHC’s 20th anniversary, this award recognized individuals awardees for the energy, passion, and collaborative spirit they demonstrated as they tackled California’s housing affordability crisis. We are proud to partner with these outstanding individuals and their organizations to strengthen California’s communities and uplift families.