Families across California are living in overcrowded homes and garages and still spend most of their money on shelter. According to California’s Department of Housing and Community Development, our state housing production falls behind each year by 45,000 homes.

 
Despite one of the most challenging economies in decades, LINC Housing has remained committed to its mission to provide affordable housing for families, seniors and special needs populations. This year LINC acquired and preserved 168 affordable rentals in Sacramento with public and private funds, without the use of tax credits. Nine communities in our pipeline received federal support through tax credit allocations supplemented by American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds. In all, LINC has more than 1,000 homes in its pipeline for 2010. Each will be a healthy and sustainable home for limited-income Californians. Upon completion, most of these communities will apply to become LEED certified.

We invite you to be a part of our continuing success. Every tax-deductible contribution helps move us closer to building 1,000 homes that will touch more than 1,000 hearts. And it’s not just homes. LINC Cares, our resident services program, is also in the wings ready to bring meaningful programs and services to many of the properties in our pipeline.

Read on to learn more about three of our most anticipated properties:

Approximately half of former foster youth encounter homelessness or chronic unemployment within two years of leaving care. And in Los Angeles County alone, roughly 1,400 to 1,500 youth are emancipated from the foster care system each year. Read More

What would happen if senior citizens and adults with developmental disabilities lived together in a sustainable, beautiful community? LINC Housing believes such a community would foster an environment of cooperation and support. Read More

In Los Angeles, the fair market rent for a two-bedroom apartment is $1,361*. With minimum wage at $8 per hour, many low-income working families find it impossible to meet rent and have enough left over for food, clothing and other necessities. Read More

 
LINC’s 1000 Homes campaign is not affiliated with ULI’s Los Angeles initiative.