what they call their work
what they do
- Administer housing stability grants for California homeowners Emergency Rental Assistance & PreventionProvided over $900 million in housing assistance through more than 37,000 grants to eligible California households facing financial hardship, primarily due to the pandemic, to prevent housing instability.
- Cover eligible housing-related expenses for homeowners Emergency Rental Assistance & PreventionProvides grant funding to cover past-due mortgage payments, missed property taxes, loan deferrals, reverse mortgages, and PACE loans for qualifying homeowners experiencing financial hardship.
how they think
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- Equity-centered outreach to prioritize vulnerable populations equity-focused outreach unique to this orgLeverages data-driven strategies and partnerships with community-based organizations to identify and engage high-risk and socially disadvantaged households, ensuring targeted and accessible outreach.
- Equity-focused administration of relief funds equity-focused program administration unique to this orgDesigns and administers federal relief programs with an intentional focus on socially disadvantaged households to ensure equitable access and redress systemic barriers to assistance.
- Preserve intergenerational wealth through foreclosure prevention wealth_preservation unique to this orgHelps homeowners avoid foreclosure as a means to prevent the erosion of intergenerational wealth, particularly in communities historically excluded from equitable housing opportunities.
- Promote housing stability to reduce displacement and homelessness housing_stability unique to this orgEmploys an innovative and empathetic approach to homeowner assistance that prioritizes keeping people in their homes, thereby reducing homelessness and the broader social harms associated with displacement.
the money
who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERWIN TAM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5 | $220K |
| REBECCA FRANKLIN | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | $209K |
- CLAIRE TAURIANEN — BOARD MEMBER
- DALILA SOTELO — BOARD MEMBER
- FRANCESE MARTI — BOARD MEMBER
- JEE LEE — BOARD MEMBER
- MARY ANN SMITH — BOARD MEMBER
- STEPHEN RUSSELL — BOARD MEMBER
who they work with
- California Housing Finance Agency Government — Partnered with CalHFA Homeowner Relief Corporation to administer the California Mortgage Relief Program.
- Korean American Federation of Los Angeles Partner — Collaborated to provide language access for non-English speaking families in LA County
- NeighborWorks Partner — Collaborated with the Sacramento branch of NeighborWorks on outreach and program announcements for mortgage relief.
- The Ring of Democracy Partner — Supported homeowners through the mortgage relief application process